Traffic
Two-Vehicle Collision Causes Power Outage
FOUR OAKS – A T-bone collision at a rural Johnston County intersection Thursday night led to a power outage and sent two people to the hospital. The accident occurred shortly…
Two Hospitalized Following Four-Vehicle Crash
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Two people were hospitalized Friday morning after a four-vehicle collision that caused major traffic delays in western Johnston County. The crash occurred around the morning rush hour…
Motorist Reports Being Shot At While Driving Near Clayton
CLAYTON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report from a Wake County man who says someone opened fire on him while he was driving near Clayton. The…
One Person Killed In Train-Car Collision In Downtown Clayton
CLAYTON – A Clayton man was killed Monday morning when a freight train collided with his vehicle in Downtown Clayton. The crash occurred around 10:50 a.m. at the Central Street…
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…
