Fayetteville, NC – The community is mourning after a fatal motorcycle crash occurred Wednesday night, March 11, 2026, at the intersection of King Road and Windfall Lane. Fayetteville Police have released new details about the devastating incident that claimed the life of 38-year-old Daniel Zachery Vanherpen of Hope Mills.

Investigators report that Vanherpen was riding his 2009 Yamaha motorcycle when it collided with a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 62-year-old Dale Bradley White of Fayetteville. According to police, the pickup truck turned left into the path of the motorcycle, leading to the catastrophic crash. Emergency responders transported Vanherpen to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, where he tragically succumbed to his injuries.

Dale White has been booked and faces charges of Unsafe Movement Causing Serious Injury to a Motorcyclist and Misdemeanor Death by Motor Vehicle. He is currently being held at the Cumberland County Detention Center under a secured bond of $275,000.

Detectives with the Fayetteville Police Department Traffic Unit continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Lewis at 910-818-1872. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling 910-483-8477.

The loss has left family, friends, and the wider Fayetteville community in shock. Vanherpen’s sudden passing is a reminder of the dangers that motorcyclists face on the road and the importance of safe driving.

The Fayetteville Police Department and local community ask that privacy and respect be extended to the Vanherpen family during this difficult time. Prayers and thoughts go out to his loved ones, and the impact of this tragedy will be felt deeply by all who knew him.