A late-night drive on Judd Parkway NW in Fuquay-Varina turned tragic early Sunday when a single-vehicle rollover killed a woman and sent two others to the hospital. The car flipped along a stretch of the parkway, forcing emergency crews to shut down lanes while they worked the scene.
According to investigators, a backseat passenger was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and a front-seat passenger were taken to local hospitals with injuries. No additional information about their conditions has been released.
Crash details and investigation
The wreck was reported just before 12:15 a.m. on March 1 on Judd Parkway NW between Coley Farm Road and Wilbon Road. Responding officers found the vehicle overturned and one passenger ejected from the car.
Fuquay-Varina police told investigators they believe speed caused the driver to lose control, and the crash remains under active investigation, as reported by WRAL. So far, authorities have not released the names of anyone involved and have not announced any charges.
How to share tips
Police are asking anyone who saw the crash, drove through the area around that time, or has relevant information to come forward. The Fuquay-Varina non-emergency police line is listed as 919-552-3191 for tips and records requests, according to the Town of Fuquay-Varina contact page.
Investigators say they plan to review witness statements and any available video as they work to piece together what happened on that stretch of Judd Parkway.
Speeding remains a statewide focus
Speed-related wrecks are not just a local headache, they remain a statewide concern across North Carolina. In response, state officials have increased enforcement and rolled out safety campaigns aimed at cutting down deadly high-speed crashes.
Hundreds of speed-related deaths across the state helped prompt that safety push, according to reporting on the N.C. Department of Transportation effort from WSOC. In Fuquay-Varina, investigators are taking a familiar approach, examining speed, road conditions and witness accounts as they reconstruct Sunday morning’s rollover.
What comes next
The investigation is still underway, and more details are expected as officers process evidence and finalize their reports. Anyone who witnessed the crash or captured video in the area is urged to contact police through the town’s non-emergency line.
In the meantime, local residents are being reminded to take it easy on Judd Parkway, especially overnight when higher speeds and limited visibility can quickly turn a routine drive into a life-altering wreck.
