Reckless driver in stolen truck hits Raleigh couple on anniversary weekend
A stolen pickup slammed into Kathy and Bob Phillips on their 40th anniversary weekend, sending both to WakeMed’s ICU after a downtown Raleigh crime spree.
Kathy and Bob Phillips spent their 40th wedding anniversary weekend in WakeMed’s ICU after a stolen pickup truck struck them on Morgan Street in downtown Raleigh as they headed to a YMCA cycling class. Both suffered serious injuries, including broken ribs, brain bleeds and damaged arteries.
The crash was part of a fast-moving sequence that began around 7 a.m. at Ten-Ten Road and Old Stage Road, where a stolen vehicle hit another car. The driver then jumped into a witness’ pickup truck and fled. About 10 minutes later, and roughly 10 miles away, that second stolen truck crashed at Morgan Street and Snow Avenue, hitting the Phillipses’ vehicle hard enough to send it into two parked, unoccupied cars.
Three people were injured in the Morgan Street wreck. A black SUV was flipped on its side, and a gray vehicle was left with heavy front- and rear-end damage before being towed.
The suspect was Robert Jerry Bradley, 41, of Cary. The first vehicle was stolen out of Durham County, and Bradley was charged in connection with that crash with felony hit-and-run, driving while impaired, reckless driving, no seat belt and failure to stop for a steady red light. He was also charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle in connection with the Morgan Street crash.
Bradley had been arrested in Apex the day before for breaking into a vehicle and was released on a $2,500 unsecured bond. He remained hospitalized with injuries and did not appear in court Friday.
The Phillipses were stable and in good spirits by Friday morning. He has led Common Cause North Carolina since 2001, where he helped drive anti-corruption work and support for voting rights.
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