Traffic
Fuel Spills On Several Miles Of Highway
The NC Department of Transportation has responded to a fuel spill today (Friday) in Wake and Johnston counties. A tractor trailer reportedly leaked a streak of diesel fuel from I-40…
Firefighter Survives Crash; Hails Seat Belt As Life Saver
ZEBULON –Volunteer firefighters like Adam Massey often rank at the top of our consciousness as some of the most selfless, reliable, trustworthy heroes of modern society. However, he cites an inanimate object as one…
Tractor Trailer Driver Arrested Following Johnston County Crash
SMITHFIELD – A northbound tractor trailer driver dove off I-95 in Smithfield this morning (Wednesday) and overturned on the right shoulder. The single vehicle accident with no injuries occurred near…
Princeton Man Leads Deputies On 100 MPH Chase
A Princeton man was arrested Monday evening after leading Johnston County deputies on a brief high speed pursuit. Officers were dispatched to a Pine Level area convenience store for a…
Deputy Sheriff Injured In Early Morning Wreck
SELMA – The State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle crash this morning (Monday) involving a Johnston County sheriff’s deputy. The collision was reported at 5:35am on Phillips Road…
Woman Shot By Child On Interstate 95
FOUR OAKS – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting this afternoon (Thursday) on Interstate 95 near Four Oaks. It happened around 1:35pm. The driver pulled over at…
Deputy Sheriff, US Mail Carrier Involved In Three Vehicle Crash
BENSON – A section of Raleigh Road outside of Benson was closed Thursday afternoon following a three vehicle crash. The collision was reported shortly after 1:00pm in the 7700 block…
Driver Seriously Injured In Clayton Crash
Search underway for second driver who fled from the scene Clayton Police, Clayton Fire, and Johnston County EMS were dispatched to a car fire around 7:30pm Wednesday on Highway 70…
Driver Dies From Injuries Sustained In Crash
BENSON – A motorist involved in a single vehicle accident last week has died as a result of their injuries. The collision occurred on Wednesday, March 10th at 9:06pm on…
Highway Division 6 Gets New Leader
The N.C. Department of Transportation has a new leader for its highway division responsible for Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Robeson and Harnett counties. Drew Cox was named this week to become…
Rollover Crash Injures Two People
Two people were rushed to the hospital after two SUV’s collided Monday morning at the intersection of Buffalo Road and Durwood Stephenson Highway in Smithfield. The collision occurred shortly after…
Two Patrol Cars Purchased For New Traffic Team
A new traffic enforcement team will hit the streets of Smithfield in the near future. The traffic team will be using two new Dodge Durango pursuit SUV’s approved by the…
