CLEVELAND – A single vehicle accident on NC 42 West near Interstate 40 in the Cleveland community claimed the life of a motorcyclist on Wednesday evening.
Around 8:30pm, the cyclist reportedly struck a concrete median and was ejected. The motorcycle traveled another 100 feet after impacting the median before it came to rest.
The driver died at the scene. The name of the victim has not been released.
Cleveland Fire, Johnston County EMS, Johnston County Sheriff’s Deputies and the State Highway Patrol responded to the accident.
The road was shut down in both directions for about 90 minutes as a result of the crash.
