Lincoln County car wreck injures three juveniles.
A 4-year-old child died in a car crash in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after a Mercedes collided with a Toyota pickup truck. The driver of the Mercedes, Tracy Michelle Blanton, was arrested and charged with felony death by vehicle, driving while impaired, and possession of methamphetamine. Two other children, aged 2 and 8, were injured in the crash and taken to local hospitals. The 4-year-old was not wearing a seatbelt, and initial investigations revealed impairment as a factor in the incident.