Woman dead, baby injured in Gastonia car accident

A Kings Mountain woman died of her injuries Monday following a car wreck in Gastonia, police said.

At 1:02 p.m. an 83-year-old Julius Dalpiaz and Samantha Thomas, 34, of Kings Mountain, collided at West Garrison Boulevard at South Vance Street. Sherman Thomas, 61, of Kings Mountain and an 11-month-old child were also in Samantha Thomas’ car, according to the Gastonia Police Department.

All survived except Samantha Thomas who died of her injuries at a hospital in Gastonia. Sherman Thomas had facial injuries and the baby had “possible injuiries,” Gastonia police said. Dalpiaz had “severe injuries,” police said.

This story was originally published August 24, 2015 at 7:39 PM with the headline "Woman dead, baby injured in Gastonia car accident."