Cameron Man Killed in Five-Car Accident on N.C. 211
A pickup truck overturned in a five-car accident on N.C. 211 west of Taylortown.
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A Cameron man died in a five-vehicle accident Friday morning on N.C. 211 just west of Taylortown.
The accident happened about 11:30 a.m. in the eastbound lane near the back entrance to Pinewild Country Club. The highway was closed for nearly two hours.
Stevie Lee Holder, 47, was traveling east in a 2000 Ford pickup truck when he struck a 2003 Toyota, knocking it off the left side of the highway and down an embankment, said Trooper J.C. Burroughs, of the N.C. State Highway Patrol.
Holder’s truck overturned and struck a 2004 Ford Explorer, touching off a chain reaction involving two more vehicles, Burroughs said. The back end of the Toyota was heavily damaged. The driver, Jane Ellen Austgen, 65, of West End, was not seriously injured, Burroughs said. None of the other drivers were hurt, he said.
Holder was taken to FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, where he died, Burroughs said. He was the only person in the truck. No charges were filed.
Burroughs said Austgen was slowing down and the three vehicles in front of her had stopped because of road construction on N.C. 211.
Late Friday afternoon, the N.C. Department issued a news release reminding motorists to use caution when traveling through the work zone. The $29.4 million project, under way since last November, will widen the road to a four-lane highway divided by a grass median.
Motorists can expect various lane shifts and closures throughout the project area, the release said. Traffic congestion and backups should be expected during the lane closures. Drivers need to follow traffic and construction warning signs in work zones, watch out for flagmen and workers along the roadway and pay attention to the road conditions around them, the release said.
To accommodate traffic during construction, no lane closures are permitted from 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. There are also no lane closures allowed between Gun Club Drive and the Pinehurst traffic circle between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. on weekdays.
Construction along N.C. 211 is expected to continue through May 2014.
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Blessed25 1 year, 1 month ago
I honestly think this back road is a hazard, there have been several accidents at this back entrance. Its right on the road hopelly the new 4 lane road will put this to an end.
hilux1026 1 year, 1 month ago
I was at the scene and can tell you that the car that flipped over stayed on the highway. there was a car that was pushed into the ditch across the road. i helped that woman get out of her car. the driver of the flipped ford F250 looked to have passed away at the scene. i found this story trying to find out about him. im praying that he is ok. it happened at roadworks. the ladies car was stationary and the fors plowed into her.
was very bad accident.
placid 1 year, 1 month ago
I travel 211 taking my son to West Pine Middle. It is a scary drive, especially in the moring, what with all the construction vehicles and the massive amount of traffic coming from seven lakes and parents dropping their kids off at WPM and WPE. I am surprised that they have not reduced the speed limit to 45 mph and temporarily close the back entrance to Pinewild. Travelling west on 211, when a driver is trying to turn left into the back entrance at Pinewild, is very dangerous. More than once I have seen cars braking and drive off the shoulder to avoid hitting a car waiting to turn there. I avoid it as much as I can. What a tragedy. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Holder family.
skylinefirepest 1 year, 1 month ago
The back entrance should possibly be closed until the construction is finished BUT, it had nothing to do with today's accident. This all occured prior to the entrance with all eastbound traffic.
sanchosts 1 year, 1 month ago
I was there also, I was working in that lane clousure, and it is a very dangerous road to drive over 45 mph. People please be really careful out there because theres still gonna be a lot of lane closures due to construction. Be prepared to STOP. My prayers are with the Holder family
placid 1 year, 1 month ago
I know. I was just adding my own experience.
clbvpm 1 year, 1 month ago
This has to be so hard on the Holder family. My thoughts are prayers are with them. I really think The Pilot needs to reconsider their policies regarding publishing a picture of an accident if it involves a fatality. It is hard enough for a family to deal with the death without seeing the evidence. IMHO.
jahuphs1982 1 year, 1 month ago
So very saddened to hear of this accident and that Stevie was killed. He was a fine young man and will be missed. Praying for his family.
Union Pines High School Class of 1982
hdrider 1 year, 1 month ago
My sympathy goes out to the family...hope all the necessary signs and warnings were in place. Not a bad idea to have 45 mph in this construction site. Praying for God's Grace for Anne and the family.
mleach 1 year, 1 month ago
happened right in front of my office. so very sad - prayers to all involved - especially the Holder family.
citizen 1 year, 1 month ago
Steve was a fine fellow, husband, and devoted father of two girls. Rest in peace old friend.
TooHot 1 year, 1 month ago
I wonder if Steve Holder was wearing a seatbelt. Or texting.
lakeview 1 year, 1 month ago
Toohot, or should I say too stupid or too insensitive. Stevie was a friend of mine as well as his wife and both their families. Is that all you can think of saying and especially publicly at this time? It's amazing how thoughess some can be
lakeview 1 year, 1 month ago
Thoughtless I meant to write.
MooreCountyCitizen 1 year, 1 month ago
Lakeview I completely agree & TooHot your post should be removed, GOD forbid something tragic like this were to happen in your family, I would hate to know the pain it would cause your family. That was completely inappropriate!
JER 1 year, 1 month ago
At what point will it be OK to ask the questions? Based on what I have read here, Mr. Holder's truck "plowed" into the rear of a stopped vehicle. This would indicate inattention on the part of Mr. Holder, so asking if a personal communications device might have been involved would be a logical question to ask. I certainly want to express my condolences to the family of Mr. Holder as well as to Ms. Austgen and the others who were involved in the crash. Like it or not, most accidents are not accidental, they are the result of someone making a mistake. If the mistakes made can be identified, perhaps someone else can be saved from grief in the future.
cantstandya 1 year, 1 month ago
JER and TOO HOT,Now is not the time nor place to ask the questions,Stevie was a very good friend of mine and probably could care less given the chance to respond to your questions would have told you to both KISS OFF.
hilux1026 1 year, 1 month ago
I can tell you that he was wearing a seatbelt as I saw the emergency crews remove it. Rest in Pece Mr. Holder I know your family will be saddened right now and I am praying for them. As fr you Too Hot I would think at this time you would have a little more respect. I helped the lady out of the Toyota and she stated that he didnt slow. I would think that this would indicate a medical issue. Its a tragedy and an accident thats why they call it this. Jugement should not be passed on anyone remember will live in a society that is innocent until proven guilty. I am all for banning text while driving as it is a very big distraction, I am guilty myself but changed when i nearly caused an accident. Mobile phones are a needed part of life but should be banned while driving. I will leave it at that. R.I.P Mr. Holder
hilux1026 1 year, 1 month ago
I can also say this much... The Flag men are in a gully between two slight hills. Perhaps they need to set up on top of the hills so that they can be better spotted. I know there are warning signs before it but as we have all seen a lot of times there are no workers present. I know that this is not an excuse but would make the situation better
skylinefirepest 1 year, 1 month ago
Hey guys, while we have an opportunity, I'll get on my personal bandwagon...when you drive through accident scenes please put the phone away. I can tell you that fire and rescue personnel get tunnel vision when they are working an accident and we really don't need a first responder getting hurt or killed because a driver was distracted while driving through the scene! And when you are one of the first in line at an accident, please WAIT for the fire trucks and such to get to the scene before you start blocking traffic lanes by turning around because you just have to make a tee time! I can't tell you the number of times that I see this and the only reason you get away with it is because the cops are too busy! When it's a member of your family or a friend in that accident and I have to come to a stop in a fire truck because of your impatience???
cantstandya 1 year, 1 month ago
I believe that all the information and advice could have waited for another time to be posted,to some this is just another accident but for us that knew and were friends of Stevie it is a time to mourn and hope the best for his wife and children and comments on here are to some degree things to be mentioned but a better time might be more appropriate and if it were a member of your family I'm sure many would be more sympethetic to the accident and not as much as to how it happened,there is plenty of time to relate those concerns,not just these next few day,thank you.
hondapowa 1 year, 1 month ago
first off i wanna say my thoughts and prayers are with the holder family...now i can tell you for a fact because i work in the area during the work week that i pass through this stretch of road all the time and the workers dont pay much attention...i can also tell u that the private entrance to pinewild is very dangerous and i have seen several cars lock the brakes up to avoid hitting someone tryin to turn in there...and the people pulling out of there dont pay much attention either...now with that said i also agree with the above comment about posting pictures on here...i would not wanna look on here and see a family members vehicle posted up for all to see if they were just killed
cantstandya 1 year, 1 month ago
skylinefirepest, As a first responder you of all should know that this is not the time for one to be preaching,this is not about you and sounds like you also have taken this opportunity to use this accident as a sounding board to exsplain how to react,many of us are well aware as to how to treat an accident site,my question to you do you know when to just keep your unwanted comments to yourself,patting yourself on the back when all are trying to get through this and be supportive of Ann and the children,it's individuals like you that have ruined this site with your lack of concern as to whether the children will read the commnets posted,please just refrain from telling us what we need to do and learn to use some diplomacy you are rather rude.
tarheelborn 1 year, 1 month ago
All I can say is what follows in this thread. I pray for the family of this gentlemen... His fate is already determined, ...
I hate to do it, but at this point, I'm going to make a prediction. Before this highway project is completed, there will be numerous other serious accidents!
DOT or the LACK THEREOF, is certainly to blame! I drive through there every day, I cannot tell you how dangerous it is during this time. I even STOPPED and TOLD one of the workers, (FLAGSMAN) to get back behind me at least half a mile, with a Radio, because you guys are going to cause a serious accident, and kill somebody!!! (IN ONE EAR AND OUT THE OTHER, BECAUSE THEY ACTED LIKE THEY DIDN'T UNDERSTAND A WORD I SAID) POOR EDUCATION on the contractors part and the State of North Carolina is ULTIMATELY to BLAME!
They put a bunch of unqualified, uneducated, illiterate and DUMB AS DIRT people out there in the ROADWAY, with EVERYBODY'S LIVES IN THEIR HANDS! Make the Contractor and State RESPONSIBLE! ! !
TooHot 1 year, 1 month ago
Again - didn't realize that a newspaper's comment section about a story was ONLY for people to pay respects to a victim or any similar type comments. Wow. Tough crowd here. Most published reports of vehicle accidents ALWAYS indicate seatbelt use or not. Don't beat on the messenger here.
clbvpm 1 year, 1 month ago
Once again, my condolences to the family. And, to The Pilot, out of respect for the family, please remove this picture. It is very distasteful.
JER 1 year, 1 month ago
tarheelborn: They try to hire PHDs for those jobs but none apply. Perhaps you could volunteer a few days a week and keep everyone safe.
justmyopinion 1 year, 1 month ago
JER and TooHot- Enough already. You have been asked to respect the family and stop with your nonsense. Please be respectful at least in this untimely instance.
str8one 1 year, 1 month ago
Please show some respect to the family here instead of jumping the gun. This man was a husband, a father, a son, a uncle & a cousin to people that are grieving. So if you have a rude comment to make, please keep it to yourself. Thanks. Thoughts & prayers go out to Stevie's family & friends
wildcard 1 year, 1 month ago
While condolences are in order for the Holder family and those involved, it should not be forgotten that had Mr. Holder been in wrong or not, had he killed a member of your family then you'd be asking questions such as "was he texting?" Everyone posting comments needs to wake up and smell the coffee because all the news in the country is talking about careless accidents like this. If people would pay attention to driving and driving alone, then many traffic accidents can be avoided. Also whether a person chooses to wear a seatbelt or not is their choice. I've heard of idiots thrown from their car who lived to talk about it and those who choose to wear them die at the scene. Living isn't a choice you get to make, that is up to the big guy upstairs. However, you can decide to put down your phone for 20 minutes and focus on not hurting others and maybe perhaps become a little more familar with what is going on around you.
skylinefirepest 1 year, 1 month ago
Straight to cantstandya! Please enlighten me how my comment about traffic safety is in any way disrespectful to the Holders! And if the comment is not appropriate in a story about a wreck, is it somehow appropriate, say in a response to one of Dusty's political rants?? While you say that there are many who know how to act in an accident scene, believe me, there are really many who do not, otherwise I wouldn't have said what I said. I started to simply ignore you but your comment makes it sound like you don't give a hoot what happens to your Moore County responders. They are out there to protect and save YOUR butt. And while the Holder's have my sympathy I would think right now that reading the Pilot blog would be the furthest thing from their minds.