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.