One person dead in car crash in New Hanover County

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NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — One person is dead after a car crash on Tuesday morning in New Hanover County.

According to New Hanover County, they received a 911 call at 4:45 a.m. regarding a fire in the woods off of I-40 near the North College and Gordon Roads exit.

New Hanover County Fire Rescue responded and discovered a vehicle upside down in the woods, engulfed in flames.

An unidentified person was found dead inside. NC Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.

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