Within minutes of one another, two car accidents occurred in Rowan County Tuesday evening, and one ended in a fatality.

A single-car crash on Ebenezer Road in Kannapolis happened just after 5:30 p.m. according to officials. One person was killed and another person was taken to hospital by ambulance. Mt. Mitchell Fire Department was assisted by Kannapolis Fire Department and Rowan Rescue Services. The accident is under investigation by N.C. State Highway Patrol.

A second crash on High Rock Road near Stokes Ferry Road just minutes later involved a rollover, and two of the occupants were pinned for a time. Both were extricated and three people were transported to hospital for treatment. That accident is also under investigation.

This is a developing story and will be updated as information is released.