IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — A woman has died following a head-on collision in Iredell County Monday night, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
The incident occurred at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Interstate 77 near mile marker 60.
Trooper said a 2023 Volkswagen Arteon was traveling south in the northbound travel lanes when it collided head-on with a 2007 Toyota SUV.
The Volkswagen then went off the shoulder of the northbound lanes and struck a tree, according to troopers.
Troopers said the driver of the Volkswagen, 65-year-old Stephney Lynn Morris, died at the scene from her injuries.
The driver and passengers in the Toyota were taken to Wilkes Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, according to troopers.
Troopers said an initial investigation indicates speed and impairment as contributing factors in the collision.
However, no charges will be filed in this case.
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