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Clayton woman dies in car crash after sliding off wet road

Clayton police said a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu ran off the road, struck and tree sustained heavy damage.
Posted 2022-10-01T01:17:15+00:00 - Updated 2022-10-01T19:50:40+00:00
Woman killed in one-car crash near Clayton

A 24-year-old Clayton woman died Friday afternoon in a car crash on Covered Bridge Road near Brookhill Drive.

Authorities pronounced Morgan Justine Stough dead at the scene.

Clayton police said a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu ran off the road, struck and tree sustained heavy damage.

Authorities said there were no other passengers in the car.

Governor Roy Cooper mentioned the crash in a press release Saturday saying the death was one of 4 in North Carolina so far due to Ian.

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