Duplin County, NC (February 22, 2021) – Troopers with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol have identified the two victims of a fatal accident that took place in Duplin County on Saturday. The crash occurred just after 10:00 a.m. on North Carolina Highway 11/903 near Kenansville.
According to a report from First Sergeant David Hawkins of the Highway Patrol, 75-year-old Charlotte Gross was traveling northbound in a U-Haul when she went off the road to the right. The U-Haul struck a guardrail before coming back onto the roadway, traveling left of center and colliding with a Chevy Equinox driven by 62-year-old Emiliano Yanez. Both Yanez and his passenger, 45-year-old Manuel Gonzalez, died at the accident scene. Gross was taken to Vidant Duplin Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Following an investigation, Gross was charged with two counts of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle in connection with the accident.
No further details are available at this time.
We would like to offer our most sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of Manuel Gonzalez and Emiliano Yanez following the fatal crash in Duplin County.
Fatal Car Accidents in North Carolina 
North Carolina car accidents are reported daily across our state. Both drivers, as well as passengers, are normally at equal risk of being injured in a car accident. According to statistics maintained by the North Carolina Department of Transporation, nearly 80,000 people were injured in accidents that took place throughout North Carolina in 2019. There are a wide variety of causes for car accidents but most of them share the common denominator of a negligent driver being involved.
Each car accident must be carefully investigated by authorities in order to determine the cause. All crash victims who are injured by negligent drivers in our state could be entitled to compensation for their injuries. In cases involving death, the victim’s personal representative has the ability to step in and file a wrongful death claim on behalf of their loved one. The laws surrounding car accidents in North Carolina are very complicated and these claims should only be handled by a skilled and experienced attorney with knowledge of this particular area of the law. This is particularly true if your loved one has been killed in the crash. In this case, you should need an attorney with substantial experience and knowledge in this area.
If you or a loved one have sustained injuries in a crash in our state, North Carolina car accident lawyer Jason M. Burton can help. We provide legal assistance to victims located throughout eastern North Carolina. For more than eight years, our office has helped our clients through some of the most difficult times of their lives and we have recovered financial compensation allowing victims and their family members to get back on their feet after a serious accident.
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