Accidents Continue At NC 42 East And Thanksgiving Fire Road Intersection

SELMA – There was another accident at the intersection of NC 42 East and Thanksgiving Fire Road. This collision took place on Monday evening, just past sunset.

A small SUV and eastbound compact pickup truck collided.

North Side Fire responded along with two Johnston County EMS units. The pickup driver was checked out at the scene. The SUV driver was transported to an area hospital.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol investigated the accident.

In August 2022, the NC Department of Transportation announced the NC 42 East and Thanksgiving Fire Road intersection was one of nine intersections across Johnston County that would be converted into all-way stops to improve safety.