Driver flees scene after crashing into tree

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Authorities are investigating a crash involving a BMW that struck a tree on a sharp curve along Ring Road outside Vass on Saturday evening around 7 p.m.

Troopers say the driver was going too fast through the sharp curve, went off the opposite side of the road and hit a tree. The driver was not at the scene when firefighters arrived, according to authorities.

Several bottles of open alcohol containers in the BMW could be seen from outside the vehicle at the crash scene.

Patrick Priest
Patrick Priest
A Moore County native who has spent more than 20 years telling stories across North Carolina and beyond. He’s worked with CNN, WRAL, and CBS 17, and now serves as a Video Journalist for ABC11. Patrick has a passion for breaking news and has earned multiple awards for his coverage. He’s also a certified NWS SKYWARN Storm Spotter and was among the first news videographers in the state to become an FAA-certified drone pilot.
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