A fatal accident occurred in Lincoln County early Saturday morning. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol reported the incident which took place shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Reepsville Road near Lewis Road.
Authorities detailed that a 2002 Mitsubishi Montero, traveling west on Reepsville Road, veered off the right side of the road. The vehicle then returned to the roadway, crossed the center line, left the road on the opposite side, became airborne, and ultimately collided with a tree.
Tragically, the driver, identified as 26-year-old Tiffany Lashae Reynolds, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Preliminary investigations suggest that excessive speed was a significant factor contributing to the collision.