Possible Medical Condition Causes Fatal Accident In Bessemer City

BESSEMER CITY, NC — Police are investigating a fatal accident where a vehicle crashed into a home Thursday morning killing the driver.

Officials say the victim, a middle aged man, was going about 65mph when he hit a mailbox, tree, and then a home at the intersection of Costner School Road and Airways Drive.

The man also hit three other cars that were parked in the driveway. Officials believe a possible medical condition led to the accident.

Though there were people inside the home at the time of the accident, no other injuries were reported. The garage was the only part of the house with structural damage.

The identity of the victim has not yet been released, but we will bring you updates on this story as they come in.