A preliminary investigation showed the driver, William Linton Spellman, 59, of Bethel, N.C., was on his way to Vidant Medical Center when he likely experienced a medical emergency that caused him to crash into the hospital’s ER. The incident occurred just after 1:30 a.m. Thursday.
Three people in the ER lobby were injured. Horace Batchelor, 69, of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., sustained the most serious injuries and died Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Spellman, the driver of the vehicle, remains hospitalized.
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