1 Killed, 2 Injured In Johnston County Traffic Accident

The driver of this Ford Mustang died in a collision with a minivan March 5, 2023 on Lake Wendell Road in Johnston County. Johnston County Report Photo

WENDELL – One person was killed and two others injured in a two vehicle traffic accident. The wreck was reported around 7:15pm Sunday on Lake Wendell Road, off Buffalo Road, not far from the Wake County line.

The State Highway Patrol said the driver of a Ford Mustang crossed the centerline and collided with a minivan. The driver of the Mustang died at the scene. There were no other occupants in the vehicle.

A mother and daughter in the minivan were transported to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

A mother and daughter in this minivan were injured in a collision with a Ford Mustang on Lake Wendell Road in Johnston County March 5, 2023. Johnston County Report Photo

Authorities believe the Mustang was speeding when the collision occurred.

The name of the victim was not immediately released, however family members of the deceased arrived at the scene minutes after the accident was reported.

Lake Wendell Road was closed for nearly three hours.

3 COMMENTS

    • Just curious, where in this article did it say the person was using handheld device? I see speeding might have been the cause of this accident. JMO

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