ROWAN COUNTY, NC : Woman stranded with flat tire killed on I-85 southbound at the Davidson County line on Thursday, 27th August, 2020
Rowan County, North Carolina
A 31-year-old woman, who had a small child with her, was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Rowan County Thursday night.
The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. on I-85 southbound at the Davidson County line.
Troopers say Ebony Evans-Kindle was stranded with a flat tire on the right shoulder of I-85 in a Mitsubishi Eclipse. She was awaiting help.
Troopers say a mower that was sticking off of a tractor-trailer traveling by struck the Mitsubishi, causing the car to hit a guardrail and come to a rest facing north in the right lane. The Mitsubishi did not have lights on and was struck head-on by a Chevrolet pickup truck.
Evans-Kindle was pronounced dead on scene, troopers say. Troopers say she had a small child in the car who suffered minor injuries.
Troopers say seat belts were used and alcohol and speed are not believed to be contributing factors. Evans-Kindle’s next of kin has been notified.
The crash remains under investigation.
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