Nags Head, NC, Firefighter Charged After Rig Hits, Kills Bicyclist

Dec. 18, 2024

Troopers charged Nags Head Lt. Trever Tilley with unsafe movement for the Dec. 7 crash.

A Nags Head firefighter has been charged after his fire truck struck and killed a bicyclist earlier this month.

Lt. Trever Tilley was charged with unsafe movement as a result of the Dec. 7 crash in Nags Head that killed Gary Ferguson, 74.

Troopers determined Ferguson was crossing the intersection illegally in a pedestrian cross walk on U.S. 158 when he was hit by the turning fire truck operated by Tilley, according to WITN.

Ferguson, a member of the town's planning board, died of his injuries at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

Troopers determined both Ferugson and Tilley were responsible for the crash. The charges were placed after a consultation with the district attorney.

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