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Crash Kills One In Wayne County

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DOBBERSVILLE, N.C. — One person is dead after a traffic accident in Wayne County Thursday night.

Investigators say Ina Harper, 73, crossed the center line while heading east on Highway 55 near Dobbersville just before 10 p.m.

A tractor trailer swerved to miss Harper's vehicle and hit a Nissan Pathfinder head on.

The driver of the Pathfinder was killed and a passenger was taken to a hospital.

Authorities may file charges against Harper.

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