Candler, NC : 16-year-old killed in NC crash on Dogwood Road on Sunday, February 1, 2015

Troopers in North Carolina are investigating a crash that killed a 16-year-old girl.

The crash happened just after 7 p.m. Sunday on Dogwood Road.

A 1996 Chevrolet passenger vehicle was traveling south when it ran off the right side of the road, struck a road sign and then a tree, troopers said.

Troopers said Celeste Adriana Perez, 16, of Jerry McElroy Drive, Waynesville, died in the crash.

Perez was a passenger in the car. Troopers said the driver, also 16, and another passenger were taken to the hospital with injuries.

Troopers believe speed was a factor in the crash.

Both the driver and passenger were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Troopers will meet with the district attorney's office to discuss possible charges.

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Troopers: 16-year-old killed in NC crash