1 dead in overnight crash in Caldwell County

CALDWELL CO., NC (WBTV) – One person has died in an overnight crash in Caldwell County.

North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers said the crash happened around 2:35 a.m. on Calico Road near Townsend Farm Lane.

According to police, a Nissan Sentra driven by 22-year-old Alexis Makayla Russell was traveling north on Calico Road in rainy conditions when Russell lost control. The car went onto the right side of the road, hit an embankment, got back onto the road, went left and hit a tree.

Russell was killed at the scene.

Investigators said speeding too high for road conditions could be a factor.

Calico Road was closed for approximately three hours during the investigation.

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