On Saturday Mooresville Police Department Traffic Officers charged two subjects for their involvement in traffic crashes during October that resulted in fatalities. Traffic Officers conducted extensive investigations into both crashes and consulted with the Iredell County District Attorney’s Office to ensure the appropriate charges were obtained in both cases.
Timber Road Traffic Crash
On October 20, 2022, Stephen Andrew Schriver of Mooresville was driving a 2015 Ford Mustang on Timber Road at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle and crossed into the path of a Dodge truck. Ryan Joseph Rich of Mooresville, a passenger in Schriver’s vehicle, died as a result of the crash. Schriver was charged with Misdemeanor Death by Motor Vehicle and Careless & Reckless Driving. Schriver was placed in the Iredell County Jail under a $10,000 secured bound which he posted and was released from custody.
Iredell Avenue Traffic Crash
On October 25, 2022, Joshua Waybon Ryan Loftis of Mooresville was driving a 1993 Ford truck on Iredell Avenue when it struck the rear of a motorcycle that was stopped waiting to turn into the driveway of a residence. Theescha Renea Proctor of Mooresville, a passenger on the motorcycle, died as a result of the crash. The driver of the motorcycle sustained serious injuries in the accident but survived. Loftis was charged with Misdemeanor Death by Motor Vehicle and Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid a Collision. Loftis was placed in the Iredell County Jail under a $5,000 secured bound which he posted and was released from custody.