Concord, NC (October 27, 2020) – Motorcyclist Leon Howie Killed in Concord, NC Wreck with Unattached Trailer

A gentleman named Leon Howie, Jr. was tragically killed last week when he was hit by a trailer that had become unattached from an excavator.

The tragic wreck happened on Warren C. Coleman Boulevard in Concord, North Carolina last Tuesday just before 11:00 am. According to available information, a man was towing a mini-excavator that became unhitched and crossed the centerline hitting Mr. Howie on his motorcycle.

Mr. Howie, who was 38 years old and from Concord, North Carolina, was declared deceased at the accident scene.

The driver of the vehicle towing the excavator has been charged with several crimes including misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, improper towing, and operating a commercial vehicle without a license.