WBTV is reporting that charges have now been upgraded to felony death by motor vehicle for Markail Hampton, 31. Hampton was accused of causing a fatal accident that took the life of a man driving a motorcycle back in May. Hampton ran into and broke a pole on South Main Street just after 3:30am, causing power lines to hang low over the street. 52 year-old John Blackwell, Jr. ran into the power lines and died from his injuries before EMTs arrived.
Charges Raised for Man Accused of Causing Deadly Crash Involving Motor Cycle in Salisbury
