The State Highway Patrol has released the name of the passenger who was killed in a three-vehicle collision on I-85 in Orange County on Tuesday.

Authorities say 35-year-old Lisa Nicole Parker, of Mebane, died when the vehicle she was riding in lost control and struck two other vehicles.

A Graham man has been charged with six offenses related to the crash.

Authorities have charged 40-year-old Robert Jason Mace with felony death by a motor vehicle, felony serious injury by a motor vehicle, driving while impaired, careless and reckless driving, failure to maintain lane control and improper passing.

Authorities say Parker was a passenger in a van being driven by Mace that was traveling south on I-85 near mile-marker 165 on Tuesday afternoon. The van traveled off the right shoulder and struck the rear of a tractor-trailer, which was stationary at the time. The vehicle then collided into a Toyota pickup truck, which caused the Toyota to overturn.

Authorities say the investigation shows that Mace was driving in a careless and reckless manner prior to the collision and passing other vehicles on the right emergency shoulder of I-85.

Investigators say they believe alcohol was a factor.

Additional charges could be brought against Mace as the investigation continues.

The interstate was closed for more than seven hours on Tuesday to allow for the preliminary investigation.

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