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Coverage dated September 19, 2026 to September 20, 2026

3 in NC family killed in I-85 crash between SUV, fire truck in Granville County; dad likely fell asleep

Headline from FOX8 WGHP

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Troopers said they believe a North Carolina dad fell asleep while driving his family along Interstate 85 early Saturday morning, smashing into a stopped fire truck in Granville County.

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  1. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Troopers: 3 killed, child critically hurt after SUV slams into parked fire truck on I-85 (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Three family members from Charlotte were killed, and a 10-year-old boy was critically injured after I-85 crash in Granville County.

  2. CBS 17 Raleigh

    3 in NC family killed in I-85 crash between SUV, fire truck in Granville County; dad likely fell asleep: Troopers (opens CBS 17 Raleigh)

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    CBS 17 Raleigh's feed description

    RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Troopers said they believe a North Carolina dad fell asleep while driving his family along Interstate 85 early Saturday morning, smashing into a stopped fire truck in Granville County.

  3. FOX 46 Charlotte

    Charlotte parents, child killed in I-85 crash between SUV, fire truck in Granville County: SHP (opens FOX 46 Charlotte)

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    FOX 46 Charlotte's feed description

    RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Troopers say they believe a man fell asleep while driving his family along Interstate 85 early Saturday morning, smashing into a stopped fire truck in Granville County. The crash was reported around 4 a.m.

  4. FOX8 WGHP

    3 in NC family killed in I-85 crash between SUV, fire truck in Granville County; dad likely fell asleep (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- Troopers said they believe a North Carolina dad fell asleep while driving his family along Interstate 85 early Saturday morning, smashing into a stopped fire truck in Granville County.