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Posted: November 19, 2012

Tractor-trailer critically injures man mowing US 64

Williamston, N.C. — A man mowing U.S. Highway 64 in eastern North Carolina was critically injured Monday morning when a tractor-trailer ran into his mower, authorities said.

Henry Junior Kornegay, 59, of Ayden, was mowing near Exit 514 on U.S. 64, in Williamston, shortly after 9:30 a.m. when a truck driven by Curtis Beard Jacobs hit his mower, authorities said.

Kornegay, a contractor hired by the state Department of Transportation, was taken to nearby Martin Medical Center and then transferred to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

Jacobs, 35, of 700 Church St. in Fairmont, has been charged with driving while impaired and reckless driving.

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Sozanshki2...you are incorrect. Statue says " while driving under an impaired SUBSTANCE '. sleep deprivation does not fall in this category.This truck driver made a bad decision to drive while being impaired and his actions have resulted in a man being critically injured. I would bet money that most truck drivers are safe when on the road,this one driver chose not to be. Prayers to all involved.

crustyhalo
November 20, 2012 9:35 a.m.

Also, the man probably wouldn't even drunk. By impaired they might have meant sleep deprivation. MEaning that he had not enough of sleep. But imagine if y'alls husband/wife/girlfriend,etc. was in this position and nosey people was putting rude accusations (about stuff that probably ain't even true) Your in my prayers Mr.Curtis and Mr.Kornegay

Sozanski2
November 20, 2012 8:25 a.m.

First of all y'all have no right to judge this man. They probably have worked him to death. The driver was probably hurt too. I hope they BOH get better. REAL SOON! You all saying bad things, shouldn't say this becauseyou ain't got no right to, and plus you probably don't even know the whole story. Just be glad your not in there postion. And thank god that you all are still alive to this day and hope you have no problems to you in the future. I send my prayers to Mr. Curtis and Mr.Kornegay

Sozanski2
November 20, 2012 8:22 a.m.

I too have more than 2 million miles, accident and ticket free. It is unfortunate that this one guy will bring the general opinion of truck drivers, down another notch.

dwr1964
November 19, 2012 7:31 p.m.

I drove across the state on I40 and 64 today. Don't know why but it seems like there were mowers every few miles. Saw a near-accident when a mower got close to the car lane and the car swerved into the other lane.

common tater
November 19, 2012 7:23 p.m.

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