Press Release: RMPD Investigates ATV Crash

Rocky Mount, N.C. – On February 4, 2022, at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers responded to a single motor vehicle crash involving an ATV near the intersection of Nashville Rd and Bethlehem Rd. When officers arrived, they located a juvenile who sustained non-life-threatening injuries from the crash.

The juvenile was making a left turn onto Hammond Street from Bethlehem Rd and ran off the road to the left, traveling down an embankment submerging the ATV in the Tar River.

The juvenile’s Uncle, 30-year-old Antwon Lowe, was riding with the juvenile on a separate ATV when this incident occurred. He was charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of A Minor and the Illegal Operation of an ATV on a roadway. Both ATVs were seized.

Over the past months, the Rocky Mount Police Department has investigated motor vehicle crashes and careless and reckless operations involving ATVs. Unfortunately, the crashes resulted in multiple operators and passengers of these vehicles being seriously injured.

ATVs are prohibited from operating on public streets and highways per North Carolina General Statute 20-171.19 to ensure the safety of all motorists.

About Rocky Mount: The city of Rocky Mount, located in the Coastal Plains of North Carolina, was incorporated in 1867 and lies in Edgecombe and Nash Counties. Rocky Mount is a two-time All-America City on the Tar River. Serving as the Gateway to Eastern North Carolina, the city’s 875 employees serve approximately 58,000 residents daily.

The city’s mission is to advance community well-being, safety and quality of life by delivering excellent public services and actively collaborating with the community towards a fulfilling and inspired future for its citizens. As a publicly-owned utility, the city of Rocky Mount is committed to safe, reliable service for its customers and operates in Nash and Edgecombe counties, providing customers with electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater (sewer), refuse, recycling and/or stormwater services.  To learn more, visit www.rockymountnc.gov for news and updates.