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UPDATE: Puppy belonging to woman killed in crash has been found


Zeus is an 8-month-old dog who was traveling with his Asheville owner, Sarah McKinney, when she was killed in a crash along I-40 in Catawba County. Anyone who has seen Zeus is asked{ }in the area of the collision to call the NC State Highway Patrol or Catawba County Animal Control. (Photo credit: Sam Moody)
Zeus is an 8-month-old dog who was traveling with his Asheville owner, Sarah McKinney, when she was killed in a crash along I-40 in Catawba County. Anyone who has seen Zeus is asked in the area of the collision to call the NC State Highway Patrol or Catawba County Animal Control. (Photo credit: Sam Moody)
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The puppy of an Asheville woman who was killed in a crash Monday has been found. It has been reported that Zeus, who was traveling with Sarah Ann McKinney, 47, at the time of the crash, has injuries to his back legs, but he is safe.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said McKinney was killed in a crash early Monday, Sept. 21, morning on Interstate 40 in Catawba County.

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Officials say the wreck happened just before 4 a.m. on I-40 East near Rock Barn Road.

Troopers say their initial investigation indicated a 2013 Honda Pilot driven by McKinney lost control and collided with the guardrail in the median, and then struck the guardrail on the south roadside and came to rest facing oncoming traffic, where another vehicle struck her head-on.

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Troopers said it appeared that McKinney survived the initial crash but died when the Honda hit her SUV. The driver of the other vehicle was seriously hurt and taken to the hospital. No charges will be filed in this crash.

McKinney was the owner of Honey and the Hive, a popular Weaverville business. On their Facebook page, they've posted that the store will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 22.

According to McKinney’s family, she was traveling with her 8-month-old dog named Zeus, who was just adopted last week.

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