It happened just after 2:15 p.m. on the campus of NC State in the eastbound lanes of Western Boulevard, headed toward downtown Raleigh.
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Raleigh Police said Wanza Cole, 62, was driving a Honda Accord eastbound on Western Boulevard when she approached the intersection and failed to stop. Her car struck the rear of an Audi Q3, forcing that car forward into a Land Rover. After the initial crash, Cole's Honda crossed into the right lane and struck a Dodge Avenger that was stopped at the traffic light in the lane to the right of the Land Rover.
Cole died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.
One of the other drivers was taken to the hospital with what were described as non-life-threatening injuries.
Eastbound lanes were closed while officers investigated what happened. The road reopened shortly at 6:10 p.m.
The North Carolina State University Police Department provided traffic control assistance during the investigation.
No charges will be filed in this incident, RPD said.
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The crash remains under investigation.