Roxboro Woman Indicted After Head On Crash Kills Burlington Driver

Burlington police and county investigators took a major legal step on November 20, 2025 after a crash that has unsettled local neighborhoods. According to a WXII report, prosecutors moved forward after a grand jury returned a true bill on November 17, following testimony about speed findings and investigative evidence. Nineteen year old Paige Moore of Roxboro surrendered to authorities on November 20 and was formally charged with second degree murder, DWI, speeding, left of center driving, and reckless driving. She was being held without bond and was due back in court.

The collision occurred on September 27, when investigators say a two vehicle head on crash left 59 year old Richard Smith critically injured. Smith later died from his injuries on October 2. Investigators concluded that Moore crossed the center line and at times reached 65 mph in a 35 mph zone. Surveillance footage captured the crash, and police compiled a file that the WXII article described when reporting the indictment and subsequent surrender.

The criminal case now moves into the court system, where prosecutors will face contested factual and legal questions about intent, intoxication, and the role of speed in causing a fatal collision. For Alamance County residents the case underscores how traffic safety and impaired driving can result in severe criminal exposure and long term community consequences. The indictment raises public safety concerns on local roads, especially regarding young drivers and excessive speed through residential and rural corridors.

Local authorities asked anyone with information to contact Burlington police or Crimestoppers, details that were listed in the WXII report. The investigation and legal proceedings will continue in the coming months, and Burlington courts will determine whether the charges brought by the grand jury will result in trial and what penalties may follow if convictions occur.