2 killed in serious crash near Wade Avenue

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Sunday, November 12, 2023
2 killed in serious crash near Wade Avenue
Raleigh Police are investigating after two people were killed in a crash on I-40 Saturday afternoon.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Raleigh Police are investigating after two people were killed in a crash on I-40 Saturday afternoon.



According to the Raleigh Police Department, the crash happened on the westbound side of I-40 near Wade Avenue. Officers said a vehicle that was driving at "excessive speeds" and changing lanes crashed into another vehicle before going over a guardrail and into a tree.



The driver and a passenger of the speeding vehicle were taken to the hospital where they later died.



Several lanes were closed for hours following the crash.



No other injuries were reported, RPD said.

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