Traffic
Collision Critically Injures Moped Operator
SMITHFIELD – A 47 year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition after his moped collided with a car. The collision occurred around 9:01am Friday, May 29 on S. Second Street…
Selma Police Conduct DWI Checkpoint
SELMA – Two impaired drivers were among 23 people charged during a DWI Checkpoint in Selma. The Selma Police Department was assisted by NC Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE), State Highway…
Chase With Stolen Car Ends With Violent Crash
WILSON’S MILLS – Two people were apprehended following a brief high speed chase involving a stolen car. It ended when the fleeing driver crashed into the side of a fuel…
Early Morning Collision On I-95 Kills Passenger
SMITHFIELD – One person was killed and another seriously hurt in a Memorial Day traffic accident in Johnston County. The single vehicle accident was reported at 2:33am Monday on Interstate…
Two Seriously Hurt In Single Car Crash
KENLY – Two people were injured in a single vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon. Emergency crews rushed to the scene of the accident on Princeton Kenly Road near Hoss Road around…
Driver Escapes Injury In US 70 Accident
SELMA – A 17-year-old driver escaped injury when her car hydroplaned, spun around and slammed into the wood line, Tuesday afternoon. There was heavy rain falling at the time of…
Driver Arrested After High Speed Chase
SMITHFIELD – A high speed chase that began in Wayne County ended in Johnston County, Sunday afternoon. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office began pursuing the driver of a red car.…
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Accident
WILSON’S MILLS – A motorcyclist lost control in a curve in the 1700 block of Powhatan Road and wrecked, Friday evening. The 22 year-old man was ejected from his motorcycle…
Update: Grocery Store Employee Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Parking Lot
UPDATED: 5:15pm May 24, 2025 – Lowe’s Foods employee Ann Grandfield, 52, of Clayton has died as a result of injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle in the…
Crash Sends Jet Ski Onto Highway
SELMA – It’s not everyday you see a jet ski in the middle of the highway. It happened Thursday on Highway 96 at Thanksgiving Fire Road, north of Selma. A…
SUV Strikes Fire Hydrant And Utility Pole
KENLY – One person was transported to Wake Med following an accident, Thursday morning. The crash occurred around 7:00am on Beulahtown Road, just off NC 222 West. A black SUV…
Three Vehicle Accident Injures Four People
CLAYTON – A three-car motor vehicle collision sent at least four people to Wake Med, Monday night. The accident occurred around 10:30pm when one car failed to yield at the…
