Father Killed in Durham Crash After Street Racer Flees Traffic Stop
An 18-year-old is facing multiple charges after a fatal crash in Durham County Thursday night. Around 11 p.m., a deputy spotted two vehicles allegedly street racing near Carpenter Fletcher Road and NC 55. When the deputy attempted a traffic stop, a Ford pickup truck turned off its lights and sped away.
The truck ran a red light at NC 55 and Riddle Road, crashing into a Dodge Charger. The Charger’s driver, identified by family as 36-year-old Jamal Parker, died at the scene. A passenger was hospitalized with injuries.
Parker had just celebrated his birthday. His family described him as a devoted father with a kind heart who always put others first.
