One person killed in head-on crash in Whiteville

WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) – One person has died following a head-on collision involving two vehicles Saturday night on South Franklin Street, according to the Whiteville Police Department.

Officers responded to the scene at around 6:17 p.m. and found that a 2017 Jeep driven by Tanya Norris and a 2009 Dodge driven by Jacqueline Strickland had collided head-on. Strickland suffered fatal injuries in the crash.

The Whiteville Police Department is conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.

Authorities urge community members to report unsafe driving behaviors or suspected traffic violations by calling 911, as part of the department’s “Partner in Policing” initiative.