Traffic
Bicyclist Charged With Habitual Impaired Driving
SMITHFIELD – Police in Smithfield arrested a 53 year-old man for habitual driving while impaired and assault. James Michael Tobias of E. Church Street was arrested by officers around 8:00pm…
Passenger ‘Flips Off’ Deputies During High Speed Chase
A teenage driver and two passengers were arrested after crashing their car during a chase that reached speeds over 100 miles per hour around 11:00am Wednesday. A Johnston County deputy…
Police, K-9 Apprehend Driver Fleeing On Stolen Car
FOUR OAKS – A man wanted by Angier Police on two outstanding warrants led Four Oaks officers on a short chase. Around 7:30pm Wednesday, a Four Oaks policeman attempted to…
I-95 Crash Kills Female Driver, Injures 2 Children
BENSON – A tractor trailer slammed into the back of a Toyota Rav-4 on Interstate 95 in Johnston County early this morning (Tuesday) killing the female driver and injuring two…
Report: 39.1% Killed In NC Car Accidents Weren’t Wearing Seat Belts
The number of motor vehicle fatalities has been trending down for decades, driven in large part by more people wearing seat belts. In 2004, more than 19,000 occupants killed in…
Three County Chase Comes To Fiery End
A man wanted by probation and parole led deputies on a three county chase before crashing his truck in southern Johnston County. The truck then burst into flames. It started…
Update: Troopers Identify Pedestrian Killed On Highway 70
UPDATE SUNDAY 7:10PM – The State Highway Patrol has identified the pedestrian killed on Highway 70 as Travis Leon Rogers, 30, of Raleigh. CLAYTON – State troopers are investigating a…
Driver Found Dead In I-40 Crash
The State Highway Patrol and Johnston County Medical Examiner’s Office are investigating a crash on Interstate 40 in Johnston County this morning. The single vehicle accident was reported at 7:13am…
Bid Awarded For Equity Drive Repaving, Sidewalk Extension
The Town of Smithfield will be making improvements to North and South Equity Drive this summer. The town council awarded a bid Aug. 4th to resurface the busy roadway off…
Wayne County Deputy Seriously Injured In Motor Vehicle Accident
A Wayne County sheriff’s deputy was involved in a two vehicle traffic accident Wednesday shortly after 7:30 pm at the intersection of Sleepy Creek Road and Ruskin Road. The Dudley…
Committee Weighs Using Tougher Audits To Get NC DOT Spending Under Control
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Lawmakers are trying to fix the Department of Transportation’s spending problems that triggered mass layoffs, project delays, and chaos in the transportation…
Driver Critically Injured After Large Tree Limb Falls On Car
A woman was critically injured Sunday afternoon in northern Johnston County after a large tree limb fell on her car. The accident happened about 12:30pm on Highway 96 just north…
