From Gaston Gazette
A 25-year-old Gastonia man has been charged with DWI in a fatal crash that happened early Wednesday.
Andres Alvarez-Salinas, of 4242 Everest Drive, was driving his 2007 Toyota on Gaston Avenue about 3 a.m. with three passengers. Alvarez-Salinas was the only one in the car wearing a seat belt, according to N.C. Highway Patrol Trooper H.O. Miller.
The car was traveling east near the intersection of Lowell-Bethesda Road when it crossed the center line, ran off the left side of the road and flipped multiple times.
Jorge Lopez, who was riding in the front passenger’s seat, was ejected from the car through the sunroof, Miller said.
The 21-year-old Gastonia man died at the scene. …MORE