21-year-old Matthew Blankenship and 30-year-old Orin Harless died in a head-on collision between their dirt bikes in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
A head-on collision between two dirt bikes in Wilkes County, North Carolina, on Saturday resulted in the deaths of both riders. Matthew Blankenship (21) and Orin Harless (30) were riding a Honda and a Suzuki, respectively, when they crashed in the center of Shingle Gap Road. Initial investigations found no evidence of speed or impairment as contributing factors, and neither rider was wearing a helmet. The road was closed for two hours during the investigation.
September 28, 2024
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