‘Profound loss’: Teen dies in NC crash on way to prom

Teen who died in weekend wreck was headed to prom

STOKES COUNTY — Hours before he died on the way to his senior prom Saturday night, Will Turner-Nelson found a painted river rock, with the words, "I'm ready.''

‘Profound loss’: Teen dies in NC crash on way to prom

STOKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Troopers are investigating after a teenager was killed in a crash in the Piedmont Triad. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, they responded to a crash just after 6 p.m. on Saturday in Stokes County, on NC 8 near Sawmill Road. A gold 2002 Ford Taurus was driving on NC 8, and veered off the road, overcorrected and left the road on the opposite side. The car then drove through a lawn and hit two trees.…

North Stokes senior who died in car crash on way to prom planned to become a truck driver

Will Turner-Nelson, 17, lost control of the car he was driving shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday as he headed to his North Stokes Senior High School prom, troopers said

17-year-old dies in Stokes County crash on way to prom, school district says; 'Profound loss'

STOKES COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Troopers are investigating after a teenager was killed in a crash in the Piedmont Triad. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, they responded to a crash just after 6 p.m. on Saturday in Stokes County, on NC 8 near Sawmill Road. A gold 2002 Ford Taurus was driving on NC 8, and veered off the road, overcorrected and left the road on the opposite side. The car then drove through a lawn and hit two trees.…