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28-year-old man dies in crash in Iredell County, troopers say

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — A 28-year-old man was killed in a wreck Saturday morning in Iredell County, troopers said.

It happened at about 10:30 a.m. on Mocksville Highway near Swann Road near Statesville.

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Both lanes of the highway were closed after the crash.

The car veered off the road, hit a ditch and crashed into a pole, troopers said.

The driver, Winston Wishon, died at the scene.

No other vehicles were involved.

A dog inside the car was injured and returned to family members.

Wishon was wearing a seatbelt, and there were no initial indications of impairment.

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