CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. — The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision in Caldwell County early Tuesday morning.
It occurred just before 2:30 a.m. on Calico Road near Townsend Farm Lane.
Troopers said a 2008 Nissan Sentra was traveling north on Calico Road when the driver lost control, drove off the right side of the road, and struck an embankment.
The Nissan then re-entered the roadway, drove off the left side of the road, and collided with a tree, according to troopers.
Troopers said the driver of the vehicle, later identified as 22-year-old Alexis Makayla Russell, died from her injuries at the scene.
Russell was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision, according to troopers.
Troopers said an initial investigation indicates excessive speed for conditions to be the contributing factor in the collision.
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