Map of the area, courtesy of Apple maps A single vehicle accident Sunday night resulted in the death of a Mooresboro man, near Camp Creek Church Rd on Abe's Mountain Rd. First Sgt. J.R. Crotts, with the North Carolina highway Patrol stated to The Shelby Independent, "The driver was operating a Subaru sedan, which ran off to the left of the road, struck several trees and overturned." The driver was identified as David Richard Hartman, 62, of Mooresboro. While no known factors

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The accident was reported at Abes Mountain Road and Camp Creek Church Road area at 150. Courtesy maps UPDATED: 12:56 p.m. Monday. A single vehicle accident Sunday night resulted in the death of a Mooresboro man, near Camp Creek Church Rd on Abe's Mountain Rd. First Sgt. J.R. Crotts, with the North Carolina highway Patrol stated to The Shelby Independent, "The driver was operating a Subaru sedan, which ran off to the left of the road, struck several trees and overturned." T

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