- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Two killed in Winston-Salem crash
Car left road, struck tree, and burst into flames
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
Two people were killed in a single-vehicle crash in Winston-Salem, North Carolina early Monday morning. Police said the car was headed northbound on Ridgewood Road when it left the roadway, struck a tree, and became engulfed in flames.
Why it matters
Fatal car crashes are a major public safety concern in Winston-Salem and across North Carolina. This incident highlights the need for continued efforts to improve road safety and reduce the number of deadly collisions in the region.
The details
According to authorities, the vehicle was traveling northbound on Ridgewood Road when it veered off the road and collided with a tree. The car then caught fire, tragically resulting in the deaths of the two occupants inside.
- The crash occurred early Monday morning, March 2, 2026.
The players
Winston-Salem Police Department
The local law enforcement agency investigating the fatal crash.
The takeaway
This tragic incident underscores the importance of safe driving practices and the need for continued road safety improvements in Winston-Salem and across North Carolina to prevent similar fatal crashes in the future.
