Raleigh, NC (July 17, 2026) - Local reports and Raleigh police statements indicate that one person died and four others were injured in an early morning crash involving a tow truck, two motorcycles, and a sedan at Capital Boulevard and Trawick Road.

Officers responded to the intersection at approximately 2:35 a.m. A preliminary police investigation found that Allan Christopher Guerrero, 39, of Wake Forest, was driving a tow truck south on Capital Boulevard when he allegedly failed to stop at a red light while turning left onto Trawick Road. Police said the tow truck entered the path of oncoming traffic and collided with the two motorcycles and the sedan.

Chandler Hodge, 35, was operating one of the motorcycles and died at the scene. Family members told local reporters that the crash happened on Hodge's birthday and that he was the father of twins.

The second motorcyclist was identified by family members as Hodge's cousin, Larry Pulley. Pulley was hospitalized with injuries to his head and kidneys. His family reported that he was alert and stable but could not remember the crash. Police said the second motorcyclist's injuries were serious, although he was expected to survive.

Two people traveling in the sedan were also hospitalized. Police described the passenger's injuries as life threatening and the driver's injuries as serious but not life threatening. Guerrero was injured and taken to a hospital as well. Arrest records referenced injuries that included a broken pelvis and a head injury, although the records did not clearly identify which injured individuals sustained those conditions.

Guerrero was arrested at approximately 3 a.m. Police charged him with aggravated felony death by vehicle, three counts of felony serious injury by vehicle, driving while impaired, and driving while his license was revoked for an impaired driving revocation. He was also cited or charged with failing to stop for a steady red light, unsafe movement causing a crash with serious injury, and unsafe movement.

Additional allegations arose during the investigation. Court records accused Guerrero of refusing officers' commands, interfering with the investigation, directing profane or disruptive behavior toward police officers and emergency personnel, and causing a disturbance at a nearby McDonald's. Reports described the resulting charges as resisting, delaying, or obstructing a public officer and intoxicated and disruptive, with some accounts referring to the latter allegation as drunk and disorderly.

Court records cited by local news sources showed a $350,000 secured bond on the felony charges and a separate $150,000 secured bond on the misdemeanor impairment charges, bringing the reported total to $500,000. Another account listed Guerrero as being held on a $350,000 secured bond as of Friday afternoon. His first court appearance on the felony charges was scheduled for Monday afternoon, while an appearance involving the misdemeanor charges was scheduled for August 7.

Local reports described the case as Guerrero's fourth impaired driving charge. One review of court records listed prior DWI convictions in March 2012, July 2018, and May 2025. Another report listed impaired driving offense dates of August 6, 2011, October 14, 2016, and April 8, 2024, with reported blood alcohol concentrations of .10, .14, and greater than .15. The differences in the reported dates were not further explained. North Carolina's legal blood alcohol concentration limit for most drivers is .08.

Police warrants stated that Guerrero did not have a valid driver's license because of his most recent DWI conviction. Court records indicated that his license had been surrendered and destroyed, and investigators reported that an ignition interlock requirement was in place at the time of the crash.

Court records reviewed by local reporters showed that Guerrero had at least 13 prior North Carolina convictions, primarily involving traffic offenses and drug possession. He had reportedly faced at least 19 driving related charges, including nine allegations that were later dismissed. A separate charge involving driving with a revoked license from September remained pending.

Guerrero previously served at least three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to transporting dozens of firearms, including some reported as stolen, from North Carolina to New York City and selling them to undercover federal and New York City officers. He was arrested in October 2017 after failing to surrender for his sentence. Records indicated that alcohol treatment was contemplated during his federal imprisonment and that North Carolina judges had ordered substance use assessments or treatment on at least two occasions.

A civil lawsuit filed in Nash County in March also remained pending. In that case, a Rocky Mount woman alleged that Guerrero sold her a vehicle for $11,000 even though it had previously been declared a total loss following an accident.

Capital Boulevard reopened after 10 a.m. Raleigh police said the crash investigation remained ongoing.

How Serious Vehicle Crashes Are Reviewed

Serious crashes on public roads often lead to several separate reviews. Police may continue interviewing witnesses, examining vehicles, studying traffic signal information, and comparing physical evidence with statements collected at the scene. Prosecutors, insurance carriers, medical providers, and affected families may each evaluate different parts of the available record.

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