Woman killed in crash in Catawba County early Wednesday

A woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Catawba County early Wednesday morning.

Highway Patrol says the deadly wreck happened around 4:28 a.m. on Slanting Bridge Road near Drena Road, shutting the area down for a time.

A Toyota lost control and struck an SUV, causing the Toyota to catch fire. Marisa Billings, 22 or Iron Station, was pronounced dead at the scene.

This story was originally published February 22, 2017 at 8:09 AM with the headline "Woman killed in crash in Catawba County early Wednesday."