Two people died after a two-vehicle crash in Iredell County on Monday morning.
The crash took place on NC 90 near Lippard Farm Road around 8:25 a.m. when a driver lost control of a car going accelerating on a wet road and struck head-on into a box truck.
Officials say a 2007 Infiniti G35 was moved west on NC 90, when it lost control, crossed lanes, and struck head-on into a 2002 International box truck.
The 41-year-old driver of the Infiniti, identified as Brandy Renee Redmon, and passenger, 16-year-old identified as Kenyon Marquize Dulin, were both pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the truck was admitted to a trauma center.
The road was closed for almost three hours before it was reopened.
North Carolina State Highway Patrol investigated the crash.