Two Haywood men lose their lives in traffic accidents

Vicki Hyatt, The Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C.
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Oct. 3—Two Haywood men lost their lives in single-vehicle accidents in the past week, according to First Sgt. Brent Hipp with the N.C. Highway Patrol.

On Sept. 29, Mason Rage Jackson, 18, of Canton, was traveling on Turnpike Road in his 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck some trees.

Hipp said the 4:15 p.m. accident is still under investigation and noted Jackson was not wearing a safety belt. He was alone in the vehicle.

At 12:45 p.m. Oct. 1, Randall Dale Reeves, 67, of Waynesville, was traveling on Coleman Mountain Road when his 2004 Jeep ran off right side of road, struck fence and went down an embankment overturning.

Reeves was also alone in the vehicle and was not wearing a safety belt.

Both accidents are still under investigation, Hipp said.

"A single loss of life is too many," Hipp said. "It impacts a lot of people for generations to come. We're approaching a busy time of year with Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas which are traditionally some of most traveled holidays. We are advising people to slow down, wear safety belts and pay attention."