Troopers: 2 dead in head-on Fairview crash Friday

FAIRVIEW N.C. (WLOS) — The NC State Highway patrol confirms that two people died in a wreck in the Minehole Gap area of Fairview Friday afternoon.

The wreck happened around 5:13 p.m. on US 74A, when two vehicles crashed head-on, killing both drivers.

Troopers say Gregory Mace of Fairview was driving a Toyota RAV4 and crossed the center line, striking a Mini Cooper driven by Sarah Skinner of Asheville.

Troopers have not yet shared any information about why Mace crossed the center line.