Cindy Fowler Crabtree, 40, of 1010 Holeman-Ashley Rd. in Timberlake died after the 2003 Mini-Cooper she was driving ran off Berry Road in Orange County, just north of its intersection with N.C. 157, and struck a tree. The accident took place shortly before 9:30 p.m. Sunday.

According to a spokesperson with the North Carolina Highway Patrol’s Troop D, District V office in Graham, Crabtree’s vehicle, which was traveling north on Berry Road, ran off the right side of the roadway, crossed back over the roadway and went off the left side of the highway before striking a ditch and a tree.

Crabtree was ejected from the vehicle during the crash. The spokesperson said that alcohol and speed were not factors in the accident, however, troopers believe that Crabtree was not wearing a seatbelt.

Damage to the vehicle driven by Crabtree was estimated at $8,000.

A funeral for Crabtree is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday in Tabor City. Among Crabtree’s survivors are her husband, Mitch Crabtree, and five sons.