3-year-old dies in Greensboro I-73 crash, driver charged
A Tennessee mother and two children crashed on I-73 North in Greensboro, and a 3-year-old died after police said fatigue may have played a role.
A 3-year-old child died after a Honda Odyssey left Interstate 73 North in Greensboro and struck a wall, and police charged the driver with misdemeanor death by vehicle.
Greensboro police identified the driver as Annie Roberts, 31, of Tennessee. Roberts was driving northbound near mile marker 98 around 12:22 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2026, when the van left the roadway to the right and hit the wall. Roberts and her 5-year-old child were taken by ambulance to a local hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The 3-year-old child was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and died Saturday, June 28, 2026.
Roberts was wearing a seat belt and both children were in child restraint systems. Driver fatigue was a factor in the crash. Roberts was also charged with failing to maintain lane control.
The Greensboro Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit is continuing the investigation. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000 or submit an anonymous tip through the P3tips app or P3tips.com.
Drowsy driving is preventable but difficult to measure precisely. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated 644 deaths from drowsy-driving-related crashes in 2024. In 2017, the agency estimated 91,000 police-reported crashes involved drowsy drivers and nearly 800 people died.
Correctly using an appropriate child restraint or seat belt is the single most effective way to save lives and reduce injuries in crashes. The agency estimates child restraints reduce fatality risk for children ages 1 to 4 by 54% in passenger cars and 59% in light trucks.
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