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Body Found in Wake County Might Be Accident Victim

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RALEIGH — Investigators say human remainsfound in a soybean field Wednesday in southern Wake County maybe tied to a car accident two monthsago.

A farmer found skeletal remains inthe field Wednesday night. They were found about 50feet from the scene of a Sept. 20 car accident.

In that accident, a car stolen a day or so earlier from Raleigh flippedseveral times at a sharp curve in the road. By the timetroopers arrived, one injured man had been transported to the hospital. Theylearned a second man had left the scene.

Authorities believe the remains found Wednesday may be those of a thirdmanthrown from the car in the accident.

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