DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. —
The State Highway Patrol released more information regarding the accident that killed a Forsyth County deputy at 5:22 a.m. on Sept. 9.
An international box truck, driven by William Benton, 24, was traveling south on NC 150, North of Rob Shoaf Road, according to state troopers.
Deputy Auston Reudelhuber, 32, was driving a marked Forsyth County Sheriff patrol car, and traveled north on NC 150, troopers said.
The truck allegedly traveled left of center and hit Reudelhuber's car head-on, troopers said. Both vehicles traveled off-road on the right and came to a stop on the southbound shoulder of NC 150, according to troopers.
Reudelhuber was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Benton sustained no injuries. Troopers said he was charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, reckless driving and left of center.
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