Two adults have been charged following an ALE investigation into a vehicle crash involving a teen driver.
On Friday, July 22, North Carolina State Highway Patrol (SHP) responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a 17-year-old driver in Alamance County. At the time of the crash, alcohol was believed to be a factor. SHP contacted ALE, who immediately began an investigation.
Through the course of the ALE investigation, special agents determined the teen driver purchased alcoholic beverages from 49 Neighborhood Store, 2668 Hwy 49 North, Burlington.
The clerk, Umang Pravinkumar, 35, of Burlington, was criminally charged with selling alcoholic beverages to an underage person.
The driver’s father, David Lipscomb, 45, of Burlington, was charged with aid and abet a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after special agents discovered he provided the teen with money to purchase the alcoholic beverages.
Special agents will submit a report to the ABC Commission documenting the investigative findings. The ABC Commission may choose to sanction 49 Neighborhood Store through a fine, suspension, or revocation of the business’ ABC permits.
The crash investigation is ongoing with SHP.