Three Fort Bragg soldiers die in Wake County crash on US 1 near Apex; 4th listed as critical: Troopers

APEX, N.C. (WNCN) — Three men died, and a fourth was critically injured in a Wake County single-car crash early Saturday morning along U.S. 1 southwest of Apex, authorities say.

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The crash was reported around 12:30 a.m. along U.S. 1 northbound between Friendship Road and NC 540 Toll, according to North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper J.Z. Blackwell.

The wreck involved an Infiniti car with four occupants who are stationed at Fort Bragg, Blackwell said.

The Infiniti was heading north when the driver ran off U.S. 1 to the right, and the car then overturned a few times, according to Blackwell.

Two men who died were ejected from the car. The third man who died was still inside the Infiniti, Blackwell said.

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A fourth occupant is in critical condition at a nearby hospital, troopers said.

Early Saturday evening, the N.C. State Highway Patrol released new information below about those involved in the wreck.

Below are the names after incorrect information was released earlier by troopers:

• Driver (deceased): Darius Josiah Stevens, 21, of Spring Lake, who was properly restrained
• Front passenger (deceased): Ricky Rosas. Unrestrained; ejected during the crash
• Left rear passenger (deceased): Marion Kim, 19, of Jacinto, California. Unrestrained; ejected during the crash
• Right rear passenger: Properly restrained; transported to WakeMed Raleigh Campus

There was no indication of impairment in the crash, but an autopsy would need to be conducted, Blackwell said.

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