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Person dies after being thrown from vehicle in Franklin County crash

A fatal crash near Pearces Road in Franklin County resulted in one death Saturday night.

Oct 18, 2026, 8:07 AM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report

Harrison Keely / CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

WRAL reported that a car ran off the road near Pearces Road in Franklin County around 9 p.m. on Saturday night.

The vehicle hit a tree, flipped, and landed in a ravine, causing the driver to be thrown from the vehicle.

The driver was then struck by another car and died at the scene, according to WRAL.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash, and no charges have been filed at this time.

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WRAL: Person dies after being thrown from vehicle in Franklin county crash

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