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Police Blotter: Driver faces felony charge after crash kills a man


By David Reynolds,
Staff Writer

Published: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 9:10 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 6:51 p.m.

One man faces a felony charge and another is dead after an alcohol-related crash Saturday night in Brunswick County, officials said Monday.

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The crash occurred at 9:55 p.m. on N.C. 133, south of Sunny Point, between the intersections of Bethel Road and N.C. 87, according to Trooper M.R. Strangman of the N.C. Highway Patrol.

Police charged Omar Perez, 23, who also uses the name Omar Morales, with felony death by motor vehicle, DWI and driving on a revoked license, Strangman said.

Arthur Hart, 42, of Southport was killed in the crash.

Perez was headed north on N.C. 133 in a Ford Explorer when he crossed the center turn lane and collided into the side of Hart's car, Strangman said.

A witness told police Perez was driving without his headlights on.

Perez lives in Southport.He was treated for minor injuries at New Hanover Regional Medical Center after the crash.

He is being held at Brunswick County jail on a $20,000 bond.

David Reynolds: 343-2075

dave.reynolds@starnewsonline.com


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  1. Ms. Tee says...
    October 14, 2008 4:03:11 pm

    RE: Link

    Probably another drunk illegal with no insurance; since he has numerous names or an alias.
    Hope I am wrong -highly doubt it though based on statistics. Guess we will see.
    Seems as if the good guy always dies and the illegal seems to always survive. Just another reason to ship them all back especially since they suck up so much of our much needed money these days.

  2. Ms. Tee says...
    October 24, 2008 7:26:06 am

    Gee wonder what happened to the details on that story? Did I miss it in the WSN?

  3. Reader Writes says...
    October 24, 2008 9:41:32 am

    You'll probably have to read about it in the Charlotte news...or Raleigh.
    Too many local accidents in the local news is bad for tourism

  4. goatothebozo@aol.com says...
    October 24, 2008 11:00:54 am

    No sweat,on such a low bond this guy'll be in Mechico in a week!