CHADBOURN, N.C. -- A Whiteville City Schools teacher died in an accident in Chadbourn.

• Angela Bullard was killed.
• Bullard's son was injured in the crash.
• Accident happened in Chadbourn.

According to Highway Patrol, the SUV 47-year-old Angela Bullard was driving lost control on wet pavement at East Institute Street and hit a tree on Wednesday.

Bullard’s son was seriously hurt after he was ejected out of the rear window.

Bullard was a middle school math and science teacher at North Whiteville Academy and had previously worked at Central Middle School.

In a statement, Whiteville City Schools Superintendent Kenny Garland said, "Ms. Ballard touched the lives of many students in our system. She was a team player and willing to serve in multiple capacities as an educator."

Chadbourn police are still investigating the crash.

Her obituary can be viewed here.