Police say Anita Young, of Henderson, her husband, Timothy, and their 2-year-old son, Christian, were traveling eastbound on Millbrook Road in their Ford Explorer when it collided with a Saturn sedan traveling northbound on Green Road around 12:44 a.m.
Anita Young was killed in the accident. Her husband and son have been treated and released from WakeMed. Authorities say the couple was wearing their seat belts and their son was in a child safety seat.
Three men who were in the Saturn -- Juan Nelson Bonilla, Luis Moran Santos and Wilson J. Solorzano-Marad-- were ejected from the vehicle. They were taken to the hospital where Bonilla was pronounced dead. Santos is listed in critical condition and Solarzano-Marad is listed in serious condition. Police say the three occupants in the Saturn were not wearing their seat belts.
Police are investigating the cause of the accident, but say the cars were not speeding. They are still trying to determine if alcohol was involved.
No charges have been filed.
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