Lenoir crash kills 1, troopers say

LENOIR, N.C. (WBTV) - A man was killed Tuesday following a crash involving a tree Tuesday evening in Lenoir.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol was called out shortly after 5 p.m. to Valway Road in Lenoir to investigate a wreck.

Troopers say Jonathon Irineo Betancourt, 24, of Conover was driving down Valway Road when he crossed the center line, ran off the road to the left and hit a tree.

Betancourt died at the scene.

He was not wearing a seatbelt.

Troopers say speed was a contributing factor, according to their investigation.

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