ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – A 58-year-old woman died after crashing on Goodwin Avenue Tuesday afternoon, according to the Roanoke County Police Department.
At about 2:18 p.m., Karen Kingery, of Salem, was driving in a 2016 Ford Escape at a “high rate of speed” when she crossed Wildwood Road, went airborne and hit several trees, authorities said.
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Kingery was then taken to the hospital and was pronounced dead.
Authorities believe drugs or alcohol may have been a factor in the crash.
The road was blocked for a short period of time but has since reopened.
There are no charges pending and the crash remains under investigation, according to Roanoke Police.
