Jessica Nicole Rhea Obituary – The driver, Tyrone James Guiles, 33, of Lincolnton, was charged with felony death by motor vehicle after a moped passenger was killed in a two-vehicle Gaston County wreck on Tuesday afternoon.
Jessica Nicole Rhea, 39, of Dallas, N.C., was identified as the deceased individual.
The crash occurred around 11 a.m. along US-321 near Mile Marker 14. Guiles was driving north on the roadway when he made an “improper lane change” and was struck by a Jeep.
Both Guiles and Rhea were ejected on impact and taken to Paramount Regional Hospital, where Rhea was pronounced deceased upon arrival.
Troopers indicated that an impairing substance seemed to be a contributing factor. No other injuries were reported.
