Four dead, two injured after crashes on Highway 903 in Pitt Co.

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) – Troopers say four people were killed and two others sent to the hospital after two crashes on a Pitt County highway late Saturday night.

Highway Patrol says around 11:48 pm, 22-year-old Suhziah Spruill was traveling north on Highway 903 at a high rate of speed when she went off the road and collided into a guardrail.

She had five passengers in the vehicle and troopers say they all were not wearing seatbelts when the crash happened.

All five passengers were thrown from the car, according to troopers.

Highway Patrol says 22-year-old Nykwon Coppedge, 18-year-old Zykhia Connor and 20-year-old Amoni Spruill died at the scene.

20-year-old Chasity Kittrell and 21-year-old Aliana Spruill were taken to ECU Health with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Authorities say after the collision, Suhziah Spruill jumped into the roadway to stop traffic and was struck by a Kia Forte.

She died at the scene.

Troopers say the driver of the Kia Forte will not be charged.

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