Trooper J.D. Warren of the state Highway Patrol said George Thomas Walker, 59, failed to reduce to reduce speed and failed to stop at the stop sign at the top of the northbound exit for Interstate 95.
Warren said the man's brother had estimated he was driving the vehicle at 80 miles per hour. Walker crashed the 2005 Saturn into a line of trees across Highway 48.
He was not wearing a seat belt and was pronounced dead at the scene by Northampton County paramedics.
Warren said there was no suspicion of alcohol use in the crash, which occurred shortly before 1 a.m.
Gaston Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ed Porter Jr. said in a statement that Walker was trapped in the vehicle and was extricated by firefighters.
Highway 48 was closed for two hours following the crash.
