Traffic accident in Louisburg | Moped driver killed, second driver charged with drunk driving after accident in Raleigh

RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) – A moped rider was killed and another driver was charged in connection with a three-vehicle crash, Raleigh police said Saturday.

The accident occurred on Louisburg Road shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Friday.

The RPD identified the killed moped rider as Said Ramirez-Silva, 25.

According to investigators, Ramirez-Silva was traveling northbound on a 2021 Baodiao moped in the left-turn lane of Louisburg Road when the accident occurred.

According to RPD, Ramirez-Silva failed to yield the right of way to a 2014 Nissan Altima traveling south on Louisburg Road and swerved in front of the car, causing the front corner of the Nissan to strike the right side of his moped.

Ramirez-Silva was thrown from the moped and struck the left side of a Lexus that was turning from eastbound Fox Road onto southbound Louisburg Road.

He was taken to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The Nissan driver, 20-year-old Jordan John, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.

The accident remains under investigation. Anyone with information about this case is asked to visit CrimeStoppers at www.p3tips.com/89 to make anonymous reports or call (919) 996-1193.