MORGANTON, N.C. β Troopers need help identifying a vehicle of interest after police said a woman was fatally hit in the head by a thrown rock while driving, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
Around 8:40 p.m., a 2006 Ford Taurus, driven by 23-year-old Brittany Elizabeth Ferguson, was traveling south on Conley Road near Jeeter Carswell Road before it veered off the right side of the road and struck a house.
Officials said the carβs windshield was hit by a thrown rock, resulting in a fatal head injury to Ferguson.
Police said witnesses saw a white Chevrolet S-10 single-cab truck driving back and forth near the incident. Witnesses also told police that a white man was seen riding in the bed of the truck.
The truck or occupants’ involvement in the collision remain unclear. A picture or further description of the truck is not available at this time.
This collision remains under investigation.
Anyone that is able to identify the truck or provide additional information on the collision is asked to contact the Highway Patrol at 828-466-5500.
