Woman killed after car hits tree, overturns on I-85 in Gastonia

GASTONIA, N.C. — A woman died early Saturday morning when her car hit a tree and overturned on Interstate 85 southbound, Gastonia police said.

Erika Renee Gilmore, 41, of Bessemer City, lost control when she was driving on I-85 southbound near Bessemer City Road, officials said.

Gilmore’s of her 2004 Honda Accord went off the right side of the road, hit a tree and overturned.

Gilmore was not wearing a seat belt and died at the scene, police said.

Anyone with any information about the crash is asked to call the Gastonia Police Department Traffic Enforcement Bureau at 704-866-6702.

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