In April 2007, a 34-year-old woman was driving north on North Carolina 903 when she ran off the road to the right, overcorrected and crossed over the center line into oncoming traffic, causing a car accident. Her car hit a Toyota heading south, carrying a 53-year-old and a 22-year-old.

The woman was driving her 8-year-old daughter, who was properly restrained in a booster seat. The daughter died in the car accident, though authorities are not sure what type of injuries caused her death.

Everyone involved in the car accident was transported to Pitt County Memorial Hospital. The driver and passenger of the Toyota were listed in good condition. The mother of the young girl was not listed as a patient.

Authorities suspect heavy rainfall may have played a role in the fatal car accident. Charges may be pending.

Source: Kathryn Kennedy, “Young girl dies in wreck,” Daily Reflector, April 7, 2008 (http://www.reflector.com/news/content/news/stories/2008/04/07/childwreck.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=9).