Woman dies in head-on crash in Pamlico County
By Leland Pinder
POSTED: August 30 2015
GRANTSBORO, Pamlico County -
Officials with the North Carolina Highway Patrol tell NewsChannel 12 a woman was killed in a head-on collision early Sunday morning.
The crash was reported at 2:12 a.m. along Highway 306 in Grantsboro, according to Sgt. Hill with the NCHP. Officials have identified the deceased woman as 29-year-old Shannah Marie Pierce.
Troopers say Pierce was headed south on the highway when, for unknown reasons, she crossed the center line and crashed head-on into a GMC pickup truck driven by Cody Bennett. Troopers say Pierce, who was traveling alone, died at the scene.
Bennett and two passengers all suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Troopers say while Bennett was not at fault in the crash he has been subsequently charged with DWI. Troopers say he is also underage. Bennett was treated at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern.
The crash is still under investigation.