Traffic
Major Accident Shuts Down Busy Roadway
BENSON – A major accident has closed a busy Johnston County roadway. The collision was reported just after 10:00am today (Wednesday) on NC Highway 50 at Surles Road, about two…
3 Roommates Charged During Traffic Stop
SMITHFIELD – Three roommates are facing criminal charges following a traffic stop in Smithfield, not far from their home. Around 11:45pm Sunday, a police officer stopped a 2012 Dodge passenger…
Accident Causes Traffic Delays
ARCHER LODGE – Two cars narrowly missed striking head-on, on Covered Bridge Road east of Archer Lodge, Tuesday morning. The driver of a white pickup truck suffered minor injuries when…
Charges Filed In Fiery Three Vehicle Collision Involving Motorcycle
CLAYTON – Clayton Police have cited a driver who reportedly made an illegal u-turn causing a serious three vehicle accident. It happened around 8:50pm Saturday on Clayton Boulevard (formerly US…
I-95 Accident Injures Motorcyclist
FOUR OAKS – A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries in a traffic accident on Interstate 95 around 12:00 noon Sunday. The accident happened in the northbound lanes, just south of US…
Semi Catches Fire Following Three Vehicle Crash
DUNN – All lanes of Interstate 95 near Dunn were closed for several hours Monday morning following a three vehicle accident. Shortly before 5:00am, a box truck, gasoline tanker, and…
Wanted Person Arrested After Crashing Stolen Mustang During Pursuit
SELMA – No injuries were reported after a stolen car struck a home during a high speed chase. It happened Wednesday afternoon. A Flock license plate reader camera alerted authorities…
Bid Awarded To Repave Outlet Center Drive
SMITHFIELD – Its been a bumpy ride for motorists for several years. But relief is in sight. Tuesday night, the Smithfield Town Council voted unanimously to repave Outlet Center Drive.…
Car Plunges Into Creek Trapping Driver Inside
CLAYTON – A car ended up in a creek Wednesday afternoon after the driver suffered a medical emergency. At 12:57pm, emergency crews responded to a red Ford Edge SUV in…
Harnett Deputy Pleads ‘No Contest’ In Traffic Deaths Of Two People
By Dunn Daily Record HARNETT COUNTY – Harnett County Deputy Kevin Joseph Letarte, 38, pleaded no contest to two counts of misdemeanor death by vehicle for the wreck that killed…
Funeral Fundraiser Started For Couple Killed In Highway 210 Accident
ANGIER – A GoFundMe account has been established to help pay the funeral costs for a couple killed in a head-on collision. David Morales Ibanez, 26, of Clayton and his…
Passenger Dies In Traffic Accident
NEWTON GROVE – A passenger died from injuries sustained in a single vehicle traffic accident in Sampson County. The accident was reported at 11:54pm Saturday on Suttontown Road near Dallie…
