Uber Driver Killed, Three Others Seriously Injured in Four-Vehicle Crash in Gaston County
November 11, 2025Gastonia, North Carolina — November 10, 2025 — According to WBTV, a tragic four-vehicle collision left one woman dead and several others seriously injured after a speeding driver reportedly lost control and caused a chain-reaction crash.
Authorities identified the victim as 53-year-old Janice Lopez, who was working as an Uber driver when the incident occurred.
The crash occurred on Gaston Day School Road, just north of Duke Street. According to investigators, a 19-year-old driver traveling southbound at a high rate of speed lost control, crossed the center line, and collided head-on with Lopez’s vehicle.
Lopez was pronounced dead at the scene, and a female passenger in the back seat of her car was airlifted in critical condition. The initial impact triggered a chain reaction involving two additional vehicles, and both of their drivers sustained serious injuries, authorities said.
The condition of the 19-year-old driver has not been disclosed. Police confirmed that no charges have been filed at this time, pending the results of toxicology tests.
Emergency crews shut down the roadway for several hours as they investigated the scene and cleared debris. The crash remains under investigation by local authorities.
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