According to Durham police, Celeste Rozinna Happoldt of 2146 Charles Street was driving on Valley Drive toward Holt School Road when she lost control of her car in a curve near Williams Way around 5:22 p.m.
Happoldt's 1999 Honda Civic spun clockwise and struck a curb. The car continued to spin, and the front right door slammed into a tree.
The car then struck a second tree, flipped on to its left side and spun around into the street, where it came to rest on its side.
Happoldt and her 3-year-old son, Timothy C. McMillan II, both suffered critical injuries. They were taken to Duke University Medical Center for treatment.
Investigators said McMillan was in a child safety seat when the accident occurred.
Speed was a factor in the accident, according to investigator S.K. McHenry of the Traffic Services Division.
No charges had been filed Sunday night, but the investigation was continuing.
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