Charlotte, NC : Two die in Highway 70 head-on collision outside of Statesville on Monday, February 13, 2017
Charlotte, North Carolina
Two people died in a head-on collision on Highway 70 just outside of Statesville.
North Carolina State Highway Patrol said a blue Mercury, traveling westbound, side-swiped a tractor-trailer and continued to drive down the highway. The vehicle then crossed into eastbound lanes and hit another tractor-trailer head-on.
The two people inside the Mercury died on scene.
Troopers do not know what caused the vehicle to cross into oncoming traffic. The crash is under investigation.
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Two die in Highway 70 head-on collision outside of Statesville