Durham County

Durham woman killed in weekend crash on Interstate 885

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Robin Lynett Williams, 43, died in a crash on a Durham interstate in the early morning hours of April 30, 2023, according to police.

A Durham woman was killed in an single-vehicle crash on the interstate over the weekend, police reported.

Robin Lynett Williams, 43, was driving northbound on Interstate 885 near Ellis Road early Sunday morning.

Durham Police Department investigators responded shortly before 3 a.m.

They found evidence Williams ran off the road twice before hitting a ditch and flipping her 2010 Dodge Charger, according to a news release.

She was not wearing a seat belt, police said, and was partially thrown from the vehicle. EMS pronounced her dead at the scene.

Police have asked anyone with information about the fatal crash to contact investigators at 919-560-4935 ext. 29450.

This story was originally published May 1, 2023 at 7:37 AM.

Mary Helen Moore
The News & Observer
Mary Helen Moore covers Durham for The News & Observer. She grew up in Eastern North Carolina and attended UNC-Chapel Hill before spending several years working in newspapers in Florida. Outside of work, you might find her reading, fishing, baking, or going on walks (mainly to look at plants).
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