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Robert Lee Evans

Age : 35

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 05/25/2021

Location : Main Street

City : Wagram

County : Scotland

State : North Carolina

Agency : North Carolina State Patrol

Officer(s) :Bryer Aidan Hunt

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed in crash with police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

NARRATIVE:
On 05/25/2021, at approximately 6:38 p.m., North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper Bryer Aidan Hunt was driving a patrol vehicle northbound on N.C. Highway 401 in Wagram. Robert Lee Evans, 35, of Fayetteville, was driving a white BMW southbound on N.C. 401.
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According to State Trooper Ray Pierce, Evans' BMW crossed the center line directly into Hunt's northbound lane. Investigators documented evidence that Hunt moved his patrol vehicle as far to the right as the fog line in an attempt to avoid the collision, but the BMW struck Hunt's patrol vehicle. No other vehicles were involved.
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Evans sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Hunt sustained a compound fracture to his leg and was airlifted to UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, where he was reported in stable condition.
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The North Carolina State Highway Patrol reconstruction team investigated the collision. Investigators said they planned toxicology testing as part of determining why Evans crossed the center line.
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Evans was a U.S. military veteran who served in both the Marine Corps and Army, including a tour in Iraq. He was survived by his wife, parents, brother and sister.
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OFFICER BACKGROUND:
Bryer Aidan Hunt was a North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper at the time of the crash. State employment records show Hunt began appearing as a Highway Patrol trooper in 2019 and was later promoted to Senior Highway Patrol Trooper.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES: 1 fatality, 1 injury

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/hope-mills-nc/robert-evans-10213444
https://www.jmburtonlaw.com/wagram-nc-one-killed-trooper-hurt-in-crash-on-n-c-401/
https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/news/49667/trooper-airlifted-after-tuesday-evening-crash