Iredell Co. wreck kills 1, alcohol and speed cited as factors

TROUTMAN, N.C. (WBTV) - Troopers with the North Carolina Highway Patrol say alcohol and excessive speed contributed to a deadly crash reported Wednesday night.

The wreck happened around 11:05 p.m. on Houston Road at Weathers Creek Road.

Troopers say Alexander Christian Turner, 26 of Mooresville, was driving a motorcycle, failed to stop at a stop sign, lost control, overturned, ran off the road straight ahead and then was ejected.

He died from his injuries at the scene, according to troopers.

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