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Woman Charged In Accident That Killed 70-Year-Old, Seriously Injured Her Husband After Their Motorcycle Hit a Tow Truck: NCSHP

Patricia Willard died in the crash, her husband Jerry is in the hospital, NC State Highway Patrol says.

GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — Update: NC State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) confirms they've charged Jessica Middlebrook with Felony-Involuntary Manslaughter adn Improper Parking in an accident that killed a woman and seriously injured her husband on Saturday, April 27. 

NCSHP says Patricia Willard, of Randleman, died when their motorcycle clipped the rear of a flatbed tow truck near the intersection of Sumner Church Road and Old Randleman Road. 

The truck was parked on Sumner Church Road, taking up the lane of travel.   

Patricia's husband, Jerry Willard, was driving the motorcycle when he clipped the edge of the truck, according to Highway Patrol. Patricia was in the rear seat holding on to Jerry.

Jerry was seriously injured and taken to Moses Cone Hospital. He was later sent to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

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