With heavy hearts, loved ones are remembering Nicolas David Roberts, affectionately known to many as “Slick Nick,” following a devastating motor vehicle crash on NC 135 at the intersection of Settle Bridge Road.

The crash brought an urgent emergency response to an extremely dangerous scene. Reports described a vehicle wrapped around a telephone pole, flames erupting from the wreckage, and a downed power line across the area. Amid the destruction, authorities confirmed that one occupant had died.

That person was Nicolas David Roberts.

In an instant, a life filled with memories, relationships, and possibilities was tragically cut short. Events like this leave communities struggling to find the right words, because there are no words that can fully explain the pain of a sudden goodbye.

As the investigation continues, the people who loved Nicolas are left facing a reality that feels impossible to accept: more conversations that will never happen, more laughter that will never be shared, and more moments that should have been his to experience.

Nicolas was more than the victim of a terrible crash. He was a person whose life mattered deeply to those around him. The name “Slick Nick” carries personal memories, familiar stories, and connections that will forever remain part of the people fortunate enough to have known him.