2 dead, 4 injured after Durham crash on North Roxboro St.

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A car crash in Durham leaves two dead and four others injured Friday morning.

It happened around 2 a.m. in the 1200 block of North Roxboro Street, the Durham Police Department said.

Durham police officers found an overturned vehicle and multiple people injured.

According to investigators, a 2014 Ford Fiesta driven by Jose Luis Berrioa, 20, of Durham was traveling on North Roxboro Street. He lost control and ran off the side of the road, crashing into a tree before overturning.

Berrioa and one of the passengers, Oscar Meza, 20, of Durham, were killed in the crash.

The four other people inside the car were taken to a local hospital. Two of them have serious injuries, one is in critical condition, and one has minor injuries.

Speed appears to be a contributing factor, police say.

This is an active investigation. Further details will be released once available.

North Roxboro St. was closed from East Geer St. to Trinity Ave as authorities investigated.

Anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to contact Investigator Colquitt at 919-560-4935 ext. 29450.