ELKIN, NC. (THECOUNT) — Zachary Caleb Bobbitt has been identified as the victim in a collision Friday in Elkin, North Carolina.
Bobbitt, 18, was operating a vehicle on Elk Spur Street and Powers Lane, near the Elkins Family Worship Center, when for unknown reasons, he crossed centerlines and into opposing traffic, according to Elkin police.
Bobbitt’s vehicle collided head-on with another vehicle, reports MyFox8.
The elkin teen was pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries.
The name and condition of the other driver was not provided by officials.
The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
Friends and family members took to Facebook to remember the beloved young man:
Chasity Morawietz via Facebook:
“R.I.P to a good friend of mine Zach Bobbitt u was a good guy .. we had some really fun times together and u helped me get thru hard times .. can’t believe ur gone it just ant really .. I pray for ur family.. and ur close buddies .. this will be hard for a lot just can’t believe .. a life can b taken so damn fast .. this boy he’s was just so amazing! Would do anything for anyone … he could make everyone smile .. can’t believe ur gone fly high bro”
Geo quick facts: Elkin is a town in Surry and Wilkes counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina, along the Yadkin River. Elkin shares its name with the surrounding township of Elkin Township. The population was 4,001 at the 2010 census – Wikipedia.
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