A 25-year-old Polk County resident was killed in a one-vehicle wreck along Coxe Road in the Green Creek community Wednesday, April 18. N.C. State Trooper Robert Cochran said Caleb Armand Newlon Grindley, of 2800 Coxe Road, died at the scene. Cochran said the wreck occurred around 12:15 p.m. He said Grindley was traveling north along Coxe Road, ran off the road on the right side, over-corrected, traveled to the left side of the road and struck a power pole. Cochran said Grindley was wearing a seat belt and speed could have been a factor because of the wet conditions. Grindley was driving a 1993 Honda Civic and was the only occupant of the vehicle. A section of Coxe Road approximately three miles from Hwy. 9 in Green Creek was closed off for a few hours following the wreck. Duke Energy was on scene to repair the power, along with the N.C. Highway Patrol, Polk County Rescue Squad and local firefighters. (photo by Leah Justice)