HIGH POINT, N.C. — Police say a man who was in critical condition after a four-wheeler crash in High Point Sunday morning has died.
The incident happened in the 600 block of Southwest Street.
Police say, Maxton Collins, 26, was driving the four-wheeler near the dead end of Southwest Street when he lost control after hitting a traffic cone, causing the four-wheeler to roll. Collins was ejected from the four-wheeler and suffered serious head injuries.
He was transported by AirCare to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem where he was listed in critical condition.
Police said the traffic cone was in place to warn drivers of utility construction in the area.
The preliminary investigation indicated that careless and reckless driving, a lack of helmet, speed (50mph in a 35mph zone), and impairment (alcohol) were all contributing factors in the crash.
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