What began as an ordinary Wednesday evening turned into heartbreak for the Fayetteville community when 22-year-old Trenton Wayne Thompson lost his life in a violent crash that unfolded just before 6 p.m. on October 29, 2025. The collision, involving a motorcycle and two vehicles, has left family, friends, and neighbors in shock and mourning.
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According to the Fayetteville Police Department, the tragedy occurred around 5:51 p.m. along Gillespie Street, near Southern Avenue and the NCDOT Transportation Office. Investigators said Trenton was riding his black 2014 Yamaha motorcycle southbound when a gray 2015 Chevy Equinox, driven by 43-year-old Hector Elias-Burgos, attempted to make a left turn toward Southern Avenue. In a devastating instant, the Equinox crossed into the motorcycle’s path, and the impact threw Trenton and his bike onto the pavement.
The crash set off a chain reaction. The force of the collision spun the Equinox into a red 2005 GMC Envoy that had been waiting at the intersection, driven by 65-year-old Larry Wayne Barber. Barber escaped injury, but the violent scene left behind shattered metal and broken lives. Emergency responders arrived within minutes, finding Trenton critically injured. He was rushed to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, where medical staff fought to save him. Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Elias-Burgos and his passenger, 35-year-old Edwin Colon, sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene. Both, along with Barber, remained on site and fully cooperated with police. The Fayetteville Police Traffic Unit continues to investigate the crash, focusing on factors such as speed, visibility, and right-of-way. Authorities have urged anyone with information to contact Detective Deal at 910-584-3692 or reach out to Crime Stoppers anonymously.
In the aftermath, Fayetteville has been enveloped in grief. Friends describe Trenton as warm, funny, and endlessly driven—a young man whose laughter filled rooms and whose ambitions were only beginning to unfold. His sudden loss, they say, feels unreal—a sharp break in the rhythm of daily life that leaves silence where his energy once thrived.
