Robeson County — A Charlotte man has been arrested after a vehicle collided with a Robeson County sheriff’s deputy and patrol vehicle during an illegal drifting event at Thunder Valley Speedway in Red Springs.
The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to the speedway several times Saturday, Oct. 24, after reports that people attending the event had been struck by vehicles.
Deputies decided to shut down the event because of safety concerns and the need to keep emergency routes clear. As officers tried to clear the speedway, the sheriff’s office says attendees refused to leave and several vehicles surrounded a deputy and his patrol vehicle…