Traffic Fatality - Cliffdale Rd near Regency Dr
Published on January 02, 2026
Roberto E. Bryan Jr.
Chief of Police
Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: S. Strepay, Police Major – Chief of Staff
Date: January 2, 2026 Phone: (910) 433-1514 OCA: 2026-000101
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Traffic Fatality
(Fayetteville, NC) – Investigators with the Fayetteville Police Department’s Traffic Unit are investigating a fatal vehicle crash which occurred Friday, January 2, 2026 at approximately 12:44 pm, on Cliffdale Road near Regency Drive.
Upon arrival, officers located two vehicles involved in the collision. Three people were transported to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center for treatment, where one person succumbed to their injuries.
Cliffdale Road is currently closed between Bunce Road and Pritchett Road while the Traffic Unit conducts an on-scene investigation. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. The roadway is expected to reopen by 4 p.m.
The Fayetteville Police Department’s Traffic Unit continues to actively investigate this crash. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Traffic Investigator C. Lewis at 910-818-1872 or Fayetteville/Cumberland County Crimestoppers. Information may be submitted anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling (910) 483-TIPS (8477), submitting an online tip at http://fay-nccrimestoppers.org, or through the free “P3 Tips” app available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
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