Last Updated on June 11, 2025 3:39 pm
Morganton – On Tuesday, June 10, at approximately 1:20 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol responded to and investigated a collision in Burke County on Conley Road near Arthur Mull Road. A 2007 Chevrolet HHR was attempting to turn left from a public driveway and pulled into the path of a 2017 Nissan Altima traveling north on Conley Road. This collision caused the Nissan to drive off the right side of the roadway and collide with three children.
The driver of the Chevrolet, Haley Erin McCorkle, 24, of Hickory, was not injured.
The driver of the Nissan, Jada Alexis Edwards, 29, of Forest City, was not injured.
The three female children, who had set up a lemonade stand in the front yard, were ages seven, eight, and nine. They were transported to area hospitals in critical condition.
The initial investigation does not indicate impairment or speed as contributing factors. McCorkle was charged with failure to yield the right of way causing serious bodily injury. During the on-scene investigation, the roadway was closed in the area for approximately two hours.
