Durham man dies after crashing SUV, police say
A Durham man has died after he lost control of his vehicle and crashed three days ago, authorities said.
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Durham police said the crash happened just before 3 p.m. Thursday when Ernest Briggs, 86, was driving a 2005 Ford Explorer when he failed to negotiate a curve in the road and ran off the left side of the road.
Investigators said Briggs was listed in critical condition before dying from his injuries.
Investigators said his vehicle ran into a ditch and went airborne, striking a 1995 Lincoln Town Car that was parked in the yard of 1706 Cheek Rd. The Explorer flipped and collided with a guide wire.
Police said Briggs was not wearing his seatbelt and was partially ejected from the vehicle. He was taken to the hospital and was listed in in critical condition. Speed was a suspected factor in the crash, investigators said.
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