Haywood County Fatal High-Speed Collision

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to the two-vehicle accident on December 23, involving a high-speed impact that sent both vehicles off the roadway.Sequence of the CrashAccording to Highway Patrol officials, the incident began when a Suzuki, driven by Kevin Cooley, 69, was traveling westbound on US 19 near Jones Cove Road. Authorities noted the vehicle was traveling at a "high rate of speed" just before the impact.As the Suzuki approached the on-ramp to US 74, it struck a Honda.