Both Tim Moore, the House Speaker out of North Carolina, and state Rep. David Willis, who both identify as Republicans, were being driven out by a security detail on the interstate this past Thursday evening when their transport was repeatedly slammed into from behind by another vehicle in what seemed to be an attack.
“Security was driving the Speaker and Rep. Willis back to Raleigh after a visit to Wilson for a series of events today,” explained a spokesperson for Moore’s office in a recent release. “On the drive back, the vehicle was rammed from behind several times.”
“General Assembly police and highway patrol responded and the circumstances are under investigation,” the statement went on. “Thankfully no one in the vehicle was hurt, including Rep. Willis and Speaker Moore.”
Breaking: NC House Speaker Tim Moore, his security and Rep. David Willis were involved in a car accident this evening, in which another car rammed into their vehicle several times on the interstate. Circumstances are under investigation. #ncpol
From the speaker’s spokeswoman: pic.twitter.com/TDPtbMKF2a
— Lucille Sherman (@_lucillesherman) February 24, 2023
A message from the speaker’s spokesperson stated: “Security was driving the Speaker and Rep. Willis back to Raleigh after a visit to Wilson for a series of events today. On the drive back, the vehicle was rammed from behind several times. General Assembly police and highway patrol responded and the circumstances are under investigation. Thankfully no one in the vehicle was hurt, including Rep. Willis and Speaker Moore.”
Moore currently represents District 111 and is currently working to serve his 11th term as a representative within the state legislature. Willis is a representative of District 68 and is serving in his second term in the office.