Teen Charged in Fatal Watauga Head-On Collision
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-05-13T22:31:51.831Z
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Location: Watauga County, Zionville, Bakersville, North Carolina
Teen faces charges in fatal Watauga County head-on collision. Daylen Buchanan, 20, killed on NC-105. Reckless driving suspected.
Watuaugua County -- May 13, 2026: Charges have been filed against an 18-year-old Zionville man following a fatal head-on collision on N.C. Highway 105 near the Avery-Watauga County line at 10:30 p..m. Alex Gil Hernandez, 18, faces charges of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle and reckless driving in connection with the May 12 crash that killed Daylen H. Buchanan, 20, of Bakersville.According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the late-night collision involved two Dodge Ram pickup trucks
Keywords: Watauga County, fatal collision, head-on crash, NC Highway 105, misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, reckless driving, Alex Gil Hernandez, Daylen H. Buchanan