May 24, 2012
UPDATE: Troopers Say Naked Motorcyclists Crash In Onslow County
TROOPERS: Naked Motorcyclists Crash In Onslow County
ONSLOW COUNTY, NC -- The Marine that authorities say crashed a motorcycle while riding naked remains hospitalized Saturday, in fair and stable condition.
Jennifer Smith, the woman authorities say was riding naked with Steven Sheals, was treated and released at Onslow Memorial Hospital.
Troopers say Sheals, a gunnery sergeant from Camp Lejeune, was headed east on Meadowview Road when his motorcycle ran off the right side of the road early Friday morning. Both he and Smith were thrown off the motorcycle. The Highway Patrol says even though Smith broke her leg and arm in the crash she managed to either walk or crawl a third of a mile for help.
Troopers tell us both Sheals and Smith were not wearing clothes and that alcohol played a factor in the crash.
Sheals has been charged with DWI, reckless driving, driving without a license, license revoked, expired inspection, no insurance and no helmet.
Camp Lejeune says Sheals is an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician with EOD Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 25. They say he's been in the Marines for almost 18 years.
