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Published: 2012-06-20 00:20:00
Updated: 2012-06-20 05:29:06

Woman killed in single-car Nash County crash


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A woman was killed Tuesday night when she crashed on Highway 231 in Nash County, troopers said.

Sandra Avila, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Troopers said she was driving northbound near the Johnston County border when she lost control of her SUV, ran off the road and down a steep embankment. 

Alcohol was not a factor in the wreck, troopers said. Avila was wearing her seat belt.


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231 is an awful highway. There are too many dangerous curves. People on here are just talking out of the side of their necks as they say. And to make you fools feel better on another site it reads that it has been confirmed that speed was not a factor. She just ran off the side of the road went down an enbankment flipped twice and hit a tree at the bottom.

Yea I just found out it is her.. wow I can't believe it. Pues que descanse en paz.

To tell you the true iam not sure but I do now she had a sister her moms name is Rosa she lives in Middlesex close by 39 going towards 42. I only know her cuz of my mother-in-law nd one of my sister-in-law also cuz she did some carnitas, the funeral is going to be today not sure what time but she will be at her moms house

Hey @lauraponce13 was that the sandra avila who had a brother named Juan and the other named Mario and a sister named Berta? I think I know her and her fam. But I'm not sure.

To all you people that jump on a bandwagon to make comments about society when a tragedy like this happens, please consider who else might be reading your comments. Sandra was a co-worker and also my best friend's girlfriend. Please show some respect and direct your comments in the right direction. She was a sweet girl and she will be extremely missed by her family and everyone who knew her. I have driven that same stretch of road many times and the particular curve that she "wrecked" in is in desperate need of a guardrail. When you don't know all the particulars in a situation, try and remember that no one knows exactly what happened unless you were there. My heart is broken for her family and friends.

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