Fayetteville woman killed in head-on crash

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Police are investigating after a woman was killed in a head on crash on Wednesday evening.

According to the Fayetteville Police Department, officers responded to calls about a crash in the area of Ramsey Street and Peace Street just after 5 p.m. An investigation found that a white Hyundai Santa Fe driven by 72-year-old Wilburn Bell was driving north on Ramsey Street when his vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a gold Hyundai Elantra driven by 72-year-old Wanda Eldridge.
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Eldridge was taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center where she was later pronounced dead. Bell's condition has not been released.

Police have not stated the cause of the crash.
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Anyone with information is asked to call Officer J. Smith at 910-987-4510.

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