David Len McDaniel Obituary, GREENSBORO, N.C. — David Len McDaniel, 56, of Greensboro, North Carolina, died Sunday night after being thrown from his motorcycle and struck by another vehicle on U.S. 29, according to the Greensboro Police Department.
The fatal crash occurred at approximately 9:07 p.m. on southbound U.S. 29 between Textile Drive and East Wendover Avenue. McDaniel was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle southbound on the highway when he and another vehicle traveling alongside him encountered standing water on the roadway.
According to police, McDaniel was thrown from his motorcycle and landed in the roadway. A passing vehicle subsequently struck him, resulting in fatal injuries. McDaniel was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle that struck McDaniel remained at the crash site and cooperated with Greensboro police. Authorities have not indicated whether that driver will face any charges in connection with the collision.
Police have also not released additional details regarding the circumstances that led to McDaniel being ejected from his motorcycle. Investigators are continuing to examine the events surrounding the crash, including the role that standing water on the roadway may have played.
The death of McDaniel marks a tragic loss following the late-night collision on U.S. 29. Authorities have not released additional information about his personal life, career, family, or community involvement beyond his identification as a 56-year-old Greensboro resident.
The fatal crash remains under investigation by the Greensboro Police Department. Additional information may be released as investigators continue reviewing the circumstances surrounding the collision.
McDaniel will be remembered in connection with the Greensboro community, and condolences go to those affected by his passing as authorities work to establish the full circumstances of the fatal crash.
