The 16-year-old daughter of a top Lowe’s executive was killed and two friends were injured after she crashed her Porsche into a tree near his $2.6 million North Carolina mansion, police said.
Stella Grace Bright is accused of speeding when her two-seater Porsche 911 supercar flew off the road in Mooresville, near Lake Norman, at 3:20 a.m. Saturday — hitting a tree and a rock landscape wall, the Charlotte Observer reported.
Bright was pronounced dead at the scene, while his two friends were rushed to hospital with unknown injuries, police said.
One of Bright’s friends had been sitting in the back of the sports car, which was not equipped for passengers and had no seat belts, police added.
Both Bright and his front seat passenger were wearing seat belts at the time.
Stella Grace Bright, 16, (pictured left) was killed early Saturday when her Porsche crashed into a tree in Mooresville, North Carolina. @jocelyncarroll26 / Instagram
A 2014 Porsche 911 supercar flew off the road in Mooresville, near Lake Norman, at 3:20 a.m. Saturday — hitting trees and a rock landscape wall, images from the scene captured by the WSOCTV show. WSOC TV
Investigators have not yet revealed how far they believe Bright was driving at the time, but said speed was a factor.
The fatal crash happened less than two miles from the Bright family’s $2.6 million lake home, The Daily Mail reported.
It’s unclear if the Porsche — which sells for anywhere from $60,000 to $120,000 and can reach speeds approaching 200 miles per hour — is owned by the teenager, or if it belongs to her parents, Teresa and Chris Bright.
The teen’s father is the Vice President of Market Shipping & End Mileage at Lowe’s, according to his LinkedIn.
Bright’s twin sister Olivia was among those to pay tribute following his sudden death, posting on social media that the teenager was his “other half”.
Bright (pictured left) was pronounced dead at the scene. @jocelyncarroll26 / Instagram
It was not immediately clear if the Porsche – which sells for anywhere from $60,000 to $120,000 – belonged to the teenager, or if it belonged to his parents (stock image). Porsche
“I don’t know how I’ll live another day without you you meant the world to me and still do. You don’t deserve to go this soon you really don’t,’ Olivia wrote.
“I will never stop thinking about you and I know you want me to be happy so I will try to be happy just for you.”
Meanwhile, friends described the teenager as a “beautiful soul” and someone who always “makes people smile in awkward situations.”
“There are no words to describe how much you are loved and how much we will all miss you,” friend, Nikki Degroot, posted on Instagram.
The teenager’s father, Chris Bright, is the Vice President of Market & End Mile Delivery at Lowe’s, according to his LinkedIn.LinkedIn
“I cannot describe in words how grateful I am to meet you and to part with you. You are an amazing and caring ad [sic] kind and talented and you have such a beautiful soul,” added another friend, Jocelyn Carroll.
“You always knew how to put a smile on anyone’s face… you were the best sister I never had and I miss you so much. I’m sorry I didn’t get to say goodbye.”
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