A 3-year-old child has died after a single-vehicle crash on I‑73 north in Greensboro, according to police, turning a Friday drive into a fatal wreck that now has the child's mother facing criminal charges. The crash happened near mile marker 98 and also sent a 5-year-old and the children's mother to a local hospital. Authorities identified the driver as 31-year-old Annie Roberts and said she has been charged in connection with the collision.
Police: Car Veered Off I‑73 And Hit Sound Wall
In a Facebook update, the Greensboro Police Department said officers and Guilford County EMS responded Friday to I‑73 north near mile marker 98 for a single-vehicle crash. Investigators say the vehicle left the roadway and slammed into a sound-barrier wall.
According to the department, both children were secured in child restraint systems and Roberts, a Tennessee resident, was wearing a seatbelt. Roberts and the 5-year-old were taken to a local hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Child’s Death And Criminal Charges
Local station WXII reports the 3-year-old was transported from the scene with life-threatening injuries and died on Saturday. The outlet also reports that driver fatigue is believed to be a factor in the crash and that Roberts has been charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle and failing to maintain lane control while the Crash Reconstruction Unit continues its investigation.
What Misdemeanor Death By Vehicle Covers
Under North Carolina law, misdemeanor death by vehicle is an unintentional killing that results from violating a traffic law other than impaired driving. Prosecutors must show that the traffic violation was a proximate cause of the death under the state statute. For the case to move forward, investigators and prosecutors will build evidence about the collision, roadway conditions and any alleged traffic violations within that legal framework.
Ongoing Investigation And Call For Tips
The Greensboro Police Department's Crash Reconstruction Unit is handling the investigation and authorities are asking for public help. Anyone with information is urged to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000, according to the department's post and local reports. Police are particularly interested in hearing from witnesses or anyone who may have video of the wreck as they work through the early stages of the case.
