A fatal accident occurred late Saturday night on Suttontown Road in Sampson County, when a 2002 Ford Explorer traveling at high speed left the roadway and overturned. According to the State Highway Patrol, an unrestrained passenger was ejected from the vehicle and later died from injuries. The crash happened near Dallie Road, southeast of Newton Grove, just before midnight. The driver, 35-year-old Aricelda Robloero Morales of Mount Olive, survived and was taken to WakeMed for treatment. She was reportedly wearing a seat belt. Authorities have yet to identify the deceased passenger, and charges against Morales are pending as the investigation continues.
