CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — One man was killed and another was seriously injured in a head-on crash in Catawba County on Saturday, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
Before 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, troopers said a 2005 Suzuki SUV crossed over the centerline on Mount Pleasant Road near Little Mountain Road and crashed into a 2006 Nissan Altima heading the opposite direction.
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Kevin Lee Johnson, 67, of Sherrills Ford, was driving the Nissan when the crash occurred. He died at the scene from his injuries. Troopers said he was wearing a seatbelt.
The driver of the Suzuki suffered serious injuries and was flown to Charlotte for treatment. He was not wearing a seatbelt.
Mount Pleasant Road was closed for about three hours as troopers investigated the crash.
Highway patrol said charges are pending as the investigation is ongoing.
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