STOKES, NC, (April 15, 2026) — A 67-year-old Walnut Cove woman died Wednesday morning following a two-vehicle crash at a Stokes County intersection involving a teenage driver, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP).
Authorities said the collision occurred at approximately 9:29 a.m. when a 2019 Nissan Versa attempted to turn left from South Stokes School Road onto N.C. Highway 8 and failed to yield to oncoming traffic.
A southbound 2020 Hyundai Veloster, driven by Almeta Bridges Sizemore, struck the Nissan in the intersection. Following the impact, the Hyundai left the roadway and collided with a utility box and a concrete driveway.
Sizemore was transported to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at 10:46 a.m.
The 17-year-old driver of the Nissan, from Madison, was also taken to a hospital with injuries.
Troopers said the teen has been charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, failure to yield the right-of-way, and failure to stop at a stop sign. Authorities confirmed that impairment was not a factor in the crash.
The investigation remains ongoing.
