A University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student was killed in a tragic car accident in Greensboro, NC on Sunday morning. Molly Rotunda, 19, died at the scene after the car she was driving went off the road and crashed into a wooded area. Two other people in the car were injured but their lives were not in danger.
Molly Rotunda car accident : Tragedy Strikes UNC-Chapel Hill Campus After Fatal Car Crash
Chapel Hill, NC – Tragedy rocked the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus this weekend after a fatal car accident took the life of 19-year-old student Molly Rotunda.
The single-vehicle crash occurred early Sunday morning around 2:23am on Raleigh Road near West Barbee Chapel Road. According to police reports, the vehicle was traveling eastbound when it veered off the roadway and crashed into a wooded area off the side of the road.
Rotunda, a sophomore originally from Greensboro, NC, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and one other passenger sustained non-life threatening injuries and were transported to UNC Hospitals for treatment.
Authorities are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash and have not yet determined an official cause. Excessive speed is suspected to have been a factor. No other vehicles were involved.
Rotunda was known as a bright, enthusiastic student around campus. She was studying psychology and was an active member of the university’s theatre community. Friends say she had an infectious smile and a warm presence that lit up any room.
Her devastating and untimely passing has cast a pall over the UNC community as students and faculty alike mourn the loss. Counseling services have been made available to provide support during this difficult time.
“The Carolina family is heartbroken over the tragic loss of one of our own,” said UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz in a statement. “Molly was a talented and vibrant young woman with a limitless future ahead of her. Our thoughts are with her loved ones as we all grapple with this terrible news.”
Rotunda was a graduate of Grimsley High School in Greensboro, where she was a star pupil and athlete. She is survived by her parents David and Claire Rotunda, and her younger sister Sophie, 16.
The Rotunda family plans to release funeral and memorial service details soon and has asked for privacy as they grieve this immense loss.
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the solo-vehicle crash. More details will be released as the investigation unfolds.
The UNC-Chapel Hill community mourns Molly’s passing and sends deepest condolences to her family and friends during this difficult time. As the investigation continues, our thoughts are with all those affected by this heartbreaking tragedy.
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