three dead in head-on crash in Winston-Salem after chase of stolen car

Achase involving a stolen vehicle Monday led to a deadly head-on crash after the suspect reportedly drove the wrong way on U.S. 74 while trying to elude officers.

The suspect, along with the driver and an occupant of the second vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release.

At about 12:21 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a call about a stolen vehicle from a home in the 7900 block of Old School House Road. The caller provided a description and tag information for 2004 silver Mercury Grand Marquis.