One person dead, another seriously hurt after crash in Lynchburg

Crash happened at Rivermont Avenue and Early Street

LYNCHBURG, Va. – A two-vehicle crash in Lynchburg on Wednesday left one person dead and another seriously hurt.

28-year-old Paris Carta, of Lynchburg, died from her injuries, according to the Lynchburg Police Department. Another person was taken to Centra Lynchburg General Hospital with “significant” injuries.

It happened at Rivermont Avenue and Early Street around 4 p.m.

Police said a small white sports car was traveling at a high speed and crossed over the double yellow line, hitting a utility truck. The sports car then crossed back over the yellow line and hit a tree, according to police. Carta, the driver of the car, died from her injuries, according to police. A passenger in the car was taken to the hospital with “serious” injuries according to police.

Police said the driver of the utility truck wasn’t hurt.

The crash in still under investigation. Anyone with information about this crash is asked to call Officer A. Lucy at 434-455-6048.

LIVE: Tim Harfmann WSLS 10 News is on the scene of a fatal crash in Lynchburg.

Posted by WSLS 10 / WSLS.com on Wednesday, November 11, 2020

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