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Wake Forest woman killed in NC 98 crash

A Wake Forest woman died Wednesday morning in a crash on N.C. Highway 98, according to the State Highway Patrol.

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WAKE FOREST, N.C. — A Wake Forest woman died Wednesday morning in a crash on N.C. Highway 98, according to the State Highway Patrol.

A westbound Nissan crossed the center line near BayaVista Way and collided with an eastbound dump truck, troopers said. The dump truck then crossed the center line and overturned, crushing a westbound Volkswagen, troopers said.

Lisa Ortuno, 46, the driver of the Volkswagen, died at the scene. The drivers of the Nissan, Cheznee Johnson, 37, of Wake Forest, and of the dump truck, Alfredo Carbajal, 55, of Durham, were treated at the scene for minor injuries.

Troopers are conferring with the Wake County District Attorney's Office on possible charges in the case.

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