FOUR OAKS – A Vance County man was seriously injured in a single vehicle accident near Four Oaks. The accident was reported at 5:35pm Saturday, July 15 on NC Highway 210 near Lakewood Road, about 8 miles from Smithfield.
The State Highway Patrol said Eugene Williams III, 52, of Henderson, NC was traveling eastbound in his 2006 Honda passenger car when he swerved left of center, ran off the roadway, struck an embankment and tree, and overturned.
Williams was pinned inside the overturned car. He was extricated by Four Oaks firefighters then taken to an awaiting Duke Life Flight helicopter that landed at the scene. He was airlifted to WakeMed for treatment of serious injuries.
The Highway Patrol said Williams was traveling at an estimated 55 mph in a 55 mph zone when the collision occurred. Alcohol was not suspected. He was wearing a seat belt, according to an accident report.
Probably texting and driving. Prayers for a full recovery.
You pass judgement on them without any facts then pray for their recovery. The southern way.
Jen did not PASS JUDGEMENT…simply speculating and she is probably correct. If you don’t like our “southern way”, why are you in the south???
I live right there, I know that road and I know the weather conditions at the time. If no alcohol or speed involved not much else could have caused it except being distracted driving and texting is the number one distraction on the road.
I do pray for his full recovery so he can teach other the dangers of texting and driving. I’ve been rear ended 2x in 4 years due to people texting and driving.