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Man identified, road reopened after deadly crash closes part of Highway 52 in Forsyth County

A man died in a car crash involving three vehicles on Highway 52 Friday.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Winston-Salem police said part of U.S. 52 northbound was shut down for at least five hours due to a deadly crash involving three vehicles.

The road has since reopened.

According to police, 75-year-old Daryl William Neve of King died at the scene of the crash.

The crash on U.S. 52 was in Winston-Salem near Rams Drive and I-40. The crash happened around 3:21 p.m. Friday afternoon.

The Traffic Enforcement Unit of the Winston-Salem Police Department responded to the crash.

Investigators said Neve was driving a 2019 Can Am Spyder. Police identified the other two drivers as Russell Ray Martin, 45, driver of a 2018 Toyota Camry and Jesus Mejia Juarez, 36, driver of a 2008 Dodge Ram.

Detectives said preliminary investigation revealed all three cars were traveling northbound on US 52 when Neve hit into the rear of the Toyota Camry. Police said Neve was ejected from his vehicle and subsequently was hit by the Dodge Ram pickup truck.

This makes the 27th motor vehicle fatality this year, compared to 22 the same time last year.

If you have any information call Crime Stoppers at (336) 727-2800.

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