One person dead after car runs off road: Troopers

An incident report filed by the Glynn County Police Department details the condition Trent Lehrkamp was in when he was dropped off at an emergency room last …

An incident report filed by the Glynn County Police Department details the condition Trent Lehrkamp was in when he was dropped off at an emergency room last week. (Getty Images, File)

by: Abby Mittower

Posted: Apr 1, 2023 / 07:45 PM EDT

Updated: Apr 1, 2023 / 07:45 PM EDT

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WJZY) — A North Carolina man died after his truck went off a road in Catawba County early Saturday, officials said.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol Troopers say that just after 4:30 a.m. Saturday, they arrived at a deadly one-car crash on N.C. 150.

This incident happened near Island Ford Road. Troopers say a 2022 GMC Sierra was traveling west on N.C. 150, ran off the left side of the road, struck a fence, and then hit a tree.

Troopers say the driver, 59-year-old John Martin from Conover died from his injuries on the scene. Martin was wearing his seatbelt and impairment is not suspected.