Athanasios Papoulias dies in fatal Monkey Junction crash
Fatal Monkey Junction crash death of Athanasios Papoulias – Obituary
Authorities have identified 24-year-old Athanasios Papoulias of Wilmington as the victim of a deadly e-bike collision that occurred Tuesday evening in the Monkey Junction area of New Hanover County.
The incident took place at approximately 7:15 p.m. along the 5600 block of Carolina Beach Road. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, a gray Honda Ridgeline was traveling south with a green light when Papoulias attempted to make a left turn onto a service road near an IHOP.
Investigators say the e-bike rider moved into the vehicle’s path and was struck. The impact threw him onto another truck that had been stopped at a traffic light facing northbound.
Papoulias suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials confirmed that his family has been notified.
The circumstances surrounding the crash are still being examined as authorities continue their investigation.