PINE LEVEL – The State Highway Patrol has released the names of three people who died in a head on collision. The crash happened at 2:02am today (Sunday) on US 70 near Pine Level.
The Highway Patrol said a 2008 Ford F-150 being driven by Cameron Yones, age 43, of Goldsboro was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of US 70 when her truck slammed head on into a 2017 Ford F-150 operated by William McClung, 21, of Princeton.
Yones was ejected from her pickup as it burst into flames. She died at the scene. McClung also died at the scene.
A passenger in McClung’s vehicle, Mark Braswell, age 53, of Princeton, was rushed to Wake Med where he later died.
The Highway Patrol said alcohol may have been a contributing factor for Yones. No one was wearing a seat belt.
Sad news for the families involved. My prayers go out to them.
Well said… are you going to run again in this county?
Praying for all of the families. Lord give them strength and comfort during this difficult time.
I ask our Lord to help the families through such a horrific tragedy.
My condolences to the families. My prayers are with you all.
So sad but come on people – wear your seatbelts.
Wow… I am sure that is comforting to the people who lost their loved ones… How about let’s not drink and drive
Ain’t that the truth!!!
There is nothing that will truly comfort those families. I lived down the street from the youngest man’s grandparents in the mid 1980s and I know other relatives as well. I feel so bad for all the families who lost loved ones.
I have family members who have worked in fire and rescue. There was once a program where they and others would go to the local schools and talk about both of these subjects (and more)) to the students. Not sure if that is still anything that happens anymore. If not – it needs to be reimplemented.
It is a given – or should be – that it is and will always be a truly indefensible decision to drink and drive – as was alleged here. But two things can be true at the same time.. Driving without wearing a seatbelt, while not as indefensible as drinking and driving – is still a bad decision. All three people made bad decisions that night – and yes – one was way worse than the seatbelt decisions. Getting killed by a drink driver is not “comforting” to anyone either.
In a perfect world none of this would have happened, but saying wear your seatbelts is still a valid point.
Do not drink and drive!
Wear your seatbelts!
(Both true statements)
I guess my first statement responding to this did not make the joco reports cut – hopefully this one will.
As a direct family member to the McClung’s, I think how you worded your statement is what makes it offensive. Regardless of decision making for that night, that is in the past now. So, if you don’t have anything POSITIVE to say then please don’t say anything. Thank you & have a blessed day.
As a friend of the Johnson part of this family for nearly 40 years it was not meant to be offensive – it was meant to encourage people to wear their seat belts and save lives. There are medical conditions etc., that do prevent some people from safely wearing a seat belt.
I have grandchildren close to and exactly his age and I worry about not only their driving but other drivers as well. Still worry at times about my grown children – who are Shane’s age and younger – when I know they are out and about late at night or on vacation in unfamiliar driving situations.
I am heartbroken for all the families – all three familes and the extended families – because it affects more than just parents or a spouse.
Your extended family has had a tough year other than this horrific event and I wish all who are going through their various issues nothing but better and healthier days ahead.
That was heartless and cruel! I like let’s not drink and drive. Cruel and cold comments are the last thing the McClung family needs. He was only 21 and their child!! How about if you can’t be nice then just keep your comments to yourself.
Jo- it was not heartless or cruel. It was driving safe advice – as would be don’t drink and drive. You are hurting and just lashing out. Sorry for your loss. It’s been a rough few years for y’all and I do hope the McClung/ Johnson families (and the other side too, which I have never met) will have better days and years ahead. Losing parents is expected and normal – losing a child (even an adult one)is not.
Prayers for all the families involved in this tragedy…
People need to wake up you don’t need to DRINK & DRIVE AND WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS IT WILL SAVE LIVES…
apparently we canst say that – considering the family gets all upset. Money doesn’t buy common sense sometimes.