Irene Cruz Obituary, Death; – On Monday, a tragic incident occurred in Fayetteville resulting in the death of Irene Cruz, a 75-year-old resident of the city. The unfortunate incident took place on May 13 when Cruz was driving her 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe and collided with a 2014 Honda Accord at the intersection of Ramsey Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway around 10:30 a.m.
While Cruz succumbed to her injuries at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, the driver of the Honda, an 81-year-old woman from Fayetteville, fortunately escaped with minor injuries. The Fayetteville Police Department (FPD) has determined that Cruz failed to stop for a red light, leading to the collision. Currently, the case is still under investigation, and anyone with information related to this incident is urged to reach out to Officer J. Deal at (910) 584-3692 or contact Crime Stoppers at (910) 483-8477.
