One killed in single-vehicle crash in Newton, police say

WSOCTV.com News Staff
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One person has died following a single-vehicle crash Thursday evening, according to the Newton Police Department.

Just before 6:45 p.m., police said a pick-up truck was traveling southbound on Northwest Boulevard when it ran off the left side of the roadway, jumped the curb, and became airborne. The truck then went through a fence and a yard before landing in some trees.

The driver of the vehicle, 69-year-old Robert Lewis Abernathy, died at the scene, according to police.

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An investigation revealed that Abernathy may have had a medical emergency episode which may have caused him to lose control of the vehicle and crash.

Anyone with information about this accident is asked to contact the Newton Police Department at 1-828-465-7430.

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