Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Gaston County, North Carolina

April 22, 2023 · FARS case 2023-370433

Location as recorded in the police report (35.3160, -81.2019). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
2
People involved
5
Time
19:49
Saturday

Location and conditions

Road
NC-279
Route type
Other
Area
Rural
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dusk
Junction
Driveway Access Related
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
Angle
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer

SUVs · 1 death in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 75+ Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2008 Ford F-250

Pickup trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 35-44 No apparent injury
  • Passenger · Age 35-44 No apparent injury
  • Passenger · Age 0-15 No apparent injury
  • Passenger · Age 0-15 No apparent injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.