Traffic

NCDOT: Rain Forces Delay In Reopening Of NC 50 Bridge At I-95 In Benson
BENSON, N.C. — Motorists hoping to drive across the N.C. 50 bridge at Interstate 95 this week will have to wait a little longer. The N.C. Department of Transportation announced…

Witnesses Report Erratic Driving Before Violent US 70 Crash
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — A Smithfield man is accused of driving while impaired when his white SUV slammed into a blue Volkswagen on U.S. 70 Friday evening, sending the car…

Work On Benson Bridge And Roundabout Continues To Progress
BENSON, N.C. – Construction on the new roundabout and bridge overhaul on N.C. 50 at Interstate 95 continues to make significant progress as the N.C. Department of Transportation aims to…
Driver Dies Following Single-Vehicle Crash In Sampson County
SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C. — A 76-year-old Clinton man died Wednesday after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a tree while attempting to enter Interstate 40 in Sampson County.…

Kenly Officers Promote Railroad Safety One Lollipop At A Time
KENLY, N.C. — There were plenty of smiles around Kenly on Wednesday, but behind every lollipop handed out by local police officers was an important safety message that could one…

Head-On Crash With Cement Truck Leaves One Dead, One Critically Injured
BENSON, N.C. — A 49-year-old man died Friday morning following a head-on collision with a cement truck on U.S. 301 just north of Benson, according to the N.C. State Highway…

Driver Injured After Car Strikes Dollar General
JOHNSTON COUNTY — An elderly driver accidentally crashed into the side of a Dollar General store Friday morning after reportedly pressing the accelerator instead of the brake while attempting to…

Deputy Captures Dirt Bike Rider Following Chase Near Clayton
CLAYTON, N.C. — A Clayton man is facing multiple charges after Johnston County deputies said he led them on a pursuit on a dirt bike before attempting to escape on…

79-Year-Old Woman Dies In Johnston County Wreck
JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A 79-year-old Garner woman was killed in a head-on collision Wednesday morning on McLemore Road in the Cleveland community, according to the N.C. State Highway Patrol.…

UPDATE: Wilson’s Mills Police Identify Hit-And-Run Suspect, Warrant Issued
WILSON’S MILLS, N.C. — A suspect has been identified and a warrant issued in connection with a hit-and-run crash that escalated into a second collision in Wilson’s Mills last week.…

Troopers Investigating Collision On Buffalo Road
SELMA, N.C. – The State Highway Patrol is investigating a three-vehicle collision reported Friday morning. The crash occurred on Buffalo Road just north of Selma. According to preliminary information, at…

Man Accused Of Tossing Drugs From Vehicle
Smithfield Man Charged After Allegedly Fleeing Deputies JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. — A Smithfield man is facing multiple drug and traffic charges after deputies said he attempted to evade officers and…







