Traffic
BeRailSafe Partners With Clayton Police To Promote Railroad Crossing Safety
CLAYTON – BeRailSafe, the N.C. Department of Transportation Rail Division’s railroad safety unit, is promoting National See Tracks? Think Train! Week through education and outreach. “National See Tracks? Think Train…
US 70 Upgrade In Wilson’s Mills Nears Completion
WILSON’S MILLS – The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced Tuesday that the upgrade to U.S. Highway 70 in Wilson’s Mills is nearly complete. All interchanges along the newly…
High-Speed Chase On US 70 Ends In Arrest And Vehicle Seizure
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A high-speed chase on US Highway 70 Thursday morning ended with a Clayton man in custody and his vehicle seized under North Carolina’s Run and Done law.…
Steel Pipes Spill In Roundabout Causes Traffic Disruption
JOHNSTON COUNTY — A dump truck pulling an equipment trailer loaded with 18-foot steel water pipes lost part of its load shortly before 2:00 p.m. Monday in the roundabout at…
Minivan Crashes Into Tree Near Clayton
CLAYTON – A driver suffered only minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash Sunday morning on Buffalo Road, south of NC 42 East. The accident occurred around 8:30 a.m. when a…
Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Authorities have identified the driver killed in a single-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in northeastern Johnston County, near the Nash County line. According to the North Carolina State…
Councilman Calls For Traffic Enforcement On Pace Street
SMITHFIELD — Concerns about traffic safety in West Smithfield prompted Town Councilman Roger Wood to call for increased enforcement and signage during the September 2 meeting of the Smithfield Town…
School Bus Involved In Minor Crash With SUV
CLAYTON – A Johnston County school bus was involved in a minor accident with an SUV on Thursday afternoon. The incident happened around 4:55 p.m. at the intersection of Little…
Three-Vehicle Crash Causes Traffic Delays, Sends One To Hospital
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A three-vehicle accident disrupted traffic Wednesday morning on Buffalo Road at Fire Department Road in the Wilson’s Mills area. The crash occurred around 7:30 a.m. and involved…
Pedestrian Injured In Parking Lot Mishap
SMITHFIELD – A pedestrian sustained minor injuries Sunday afternoon following a mishap in the parking lot of the Brightleaf Flea Market, located at 2320 S. Brightleaf Boulevard. According to the…
Report: Convicted Felon Tries To Grab Shotgun After Crashing Car In High-Speed Chase
JOHNSTON COUNTY – A convicted felon is back in custody after allegedly shooting at an innocent motorist, leading authorities on a two-county pursuit, and attempting to reach for a shotgun…
Juvenile Crashes Stolen Vehicle During Police Pursuit
SMITHFIELD – A 17-year-old juvenile is facing a series of charges following a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle that ended in a crash on Sunday afternoon in Smithfield. According to…
