Lincoln County, NC (September 13, 2026) - Christopher Ryan Preston, 42, of Iron Station, died at the scene of a motorcycle collision with an Amazon delivery van on Forney Hill Road at Maple Brook Drive, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Troopers responded at approximately 3:26 p.m. Sunday to the intersection near Denver in Lincoln County, North Carolina. The intersection connects a neighborhood street with the main road.

Investigators determined that Preston was riding a 2016 Harley-Davidson east on Forney Hill Road when it struck a gray 2023 Amazon delivery van attempting a left turn from Maple Brook Drive. The van was driven by Nazir Zakari Karimou, 24, of Charlotte. Lincoln County EMS treated Karimou for minor injuries at the scene.

The Highway Patrol determined that speed was a contributing factor in the collision and said no charges would be filed.

Reviewing the Findings After a Fatal Motorcycle Collision

Troopers reported that Preston’s motorcycle struck a delivery van attempting a left turn from Maple Brook Drive. They identified speed as a contributing factor and said no charges would be filed. These findings are relevant to a legal review, but the public account does not provide measurements or a complete reconstruction.

Preston’s family can ask a motorcycle accident lawyer how the reported turn and the speed finding affect possible legal options. A review would consider the available evidence about both vehicles and how their movements contributed to the collision.

Questions About Responsibility and Loss

A decision not to file charges and an assessment of civil responsibility involve different questions. A lawyer can explain those differences and discuss the losses caused by a death, without assuming that the initial report establishes a valid claim.