Traffic
Impaired Driver Flees Scene After Fatal Crash
A driver who fled from the scene of a fatal crash that killed a passenger in his pickup truck is now in custody. The single vehicle accident was reported at…
Tractor Trailer Fire Closes I-95
A tractor trailer fire closed northbound lanes of Interstate 95 Friday afternoon. Around 1:30pm, the tractor trailer was headed northbound on I-95 near the 75 mile marker between Dunn and…
Non-Tax Paid Alcohol Seized During Traffic Stop
The Nash County Sheriff’s Office seized approximately 10 gallons of non-tax paid alcohol Thursday morning during a traffic stop. Deputies noticed a blue Cadillac traveling eastbound on Highway 264 displaying…
Second Person Dies In US 70 Collision
A second person involved in a traffic accident Wednesday in eastern Johnston County has died. The collision happened shortly before 5:00pm on Highway 70 and Dr. Donnie H. Jones Boulevard…
Smithfield Woman Identified As Driver Killed In US 70 Collision
Update 8:25am – The Highway Patrol has identified the driver of the Cadillac SUV who died in the collision as 55 year-old Lisa Hamilton of Smithfield. PRINCETON – A section…
Driver Trapped Inside Overturned Car
A Friday afternoon single vehicle wreck sent one man to Wake Med in Raleigh with unknown injuries. The driver was traveling in the 13900 block of Highway 96 North in…
1 Injured In Four Oaks Car Accident
The Four Oaks Police Department is investigating a two car accident. The collision was reported around 3:00pm today (Friday) on South Main Street at W. Allen Street. Police said a…
Icy Roads Cause Problems
Slick roadways caused numerous problems early-Friday morning for motorists in Johnston County. The primary trouble spots were bridges and overpasses that caught many drivers by surprise. One driver ended up…
Police: Drunk Driver Crashes Car On Snowy Street
Selma Police arrested a driver that crashed his girlfriend’s car on a slick, snowy street Thursday night. Around 11:00pm, an officer was stationary monitoring traffic on Ricks Road when a…
Wrong-Way Driver Strikes School Bus
A wrong-way driver collided with a Johnston County school bus with 11 students on board. The collision happened at 2:48pm Monday on Highway 70 Business East at Interstate 95 in the…
Safety Improvements Planned For Dangerous Highway 27 Intersection
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced plans to install a new traffic signal at a dangerous intersection on N.C. Highway 27 that has seen its share of wrecks. Following…
Long Branch Road Bridge Over I-95 To Close Sunday
The Long Branch Road bridge, at Exit 71, over Interstate 95 in Dunn will close around 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9th marking the first stage of a $404 million contract…
