Traffic
Police Stress That Stopping For School Buses Saves Student Lives
CLAYTON – The Clayton Police Department is reminding the public about school bus safety as Johnston County Schools begin this academic year. Every day in North Carolina, more than 14,000…
Early Morning Crash Causes Traffic Delays
SELMA – A two-vehicle crash early Thursday morning sent one driver to the hospital, heavily damaged both vehicles, and caused significant delays for morning commuters. The T-bone collision occurred around…
Man Deemed ‘Hero’ In Midnight Rescue
But this wasn’t his first time helping others By Emily Weaver Daily Record of Dunn Twenty-four-year-old Brett Baker was driving home from the gym early Tuesday morning, July 29, when…
Benson Police Searching For Vehicle Involved In Serious Hit-And-Run Crash
BENSON – The Benson Police Department is actively searching for a vehicle involved in a serious hit-and-run crash that occurred Friday afternoon, leaving one person hospitalized with significant injuries. The…
Medical Emergency Led To Fatal Head-On Crash, Authorities Say
CLAYTON – A medical emergency is believed to have caused a fatal head-on collision Friday night in Johnston County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Troopers said Gus…
Fatal Crash On I-95 Under Investigation
DUNN – One person was killed Tuesday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Harnett County. The fatal collision occurred in the northbound lanes of I-95 between mile…
Smithfield Police Seek Grant To Fund Traffic Safety Officer
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Town Council unanimously approved a request from Police Chief Pete Hedrick on August 5 to apply for a Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) grant. If awarded,…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Tractor-Trailer On I-95
BENSON – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer early Sunday morning on Interstate 95 near Benson. The incident occurred just before 2:00 a.m. in the southbound lanes…
Sinkhole Forces Closure Of US 301 In Benson
BENSON – A sinkhole discovered early Sunday morning has forced the closure of a section of US Highway 301 near Hill Street. Benson Police were the first to respond after…
Clayton Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase
CLAYTON – A 50-year-old Clayton man, Michael Antonio Boylan, was arrested early Thursday morning following a high-speed chase with Johnston County deputies. The pursuit began around 12:14 a.m. when a…
21 Year-Old Pedestrian Killed By Train Near Downtown Clayton
CLAYTON – For the second time in less than two months, a pedestrian died after being struck by a passing train near Downtown Clayton. The fatal accident occurred Tuesday afternoon,…
Tractor Trailer Overturns On I-95 Exit Ramp
SMITHFIELD – A tractor trailer overturned Tuesday morning on the I-95 northbound exit ramp at Brogden Road, temporarily blocking the ramp and drawing emergency response to the scene. The truck…
