FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - June 7, 2009 The state Highway Patrol said the accident occurred about 7:30
a.m. in Fayetteville when the van, heading from Florida to New
Jersey, ran off the northbound lane to the left and crossed back to
the right before hitting the ditch.
A state trooper identified the driver as 23-year-old Donato
Flores of Homestead, Fla. Investigators think Flores may have
fallen asleep at the wheel.
Nine people were taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center with
non-lifethreatening injuries. Nursing supervisor Jenny VanRavestein
said three of the passengers were admitted to the hospital. The
condition of the 10th person was not available Sunday afternoon.
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