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 Patrol.
The crash occurred around 7:10 a.m. on U.S. 301 near the Interstate 40 overpass.
Troopers said a preliminary investigation determined a northbound 2017 GMC Terrain crossed the centerline into the southbound lanes and collided head-on with a southbound 2022 Western Star cement truck.
Following the impact, the cement truck traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a ditch and became engulfed in flames.
The GMC Terrain traveled off the left side of the highway and came to rest on the northbound shoulder.
The driver of the GMC, Draper Leroy Scott, 49, of Lumberton, N.C. was transported to WakeMed in Raleigh in critical condition. He later died from his injuries.
The driver of the cement truck, Raymond Miles, 43, of Leland, N.C. was also transported to WakeMed with life-threatening injuries.
According to the Highway Patrol, Scott was wearing a seat belt. Troopers were unable to determine whether Miles was restrained because of the extensive fire damage to the cement truck.
Investigators said speed and alcohol are not believed to have contributed to the collision. Troopers said Scott’s vehicle crossed the centerline and was traveling left of center immediately before the crash. No contributing factors were identified for the driver of the cement truck.
Because the crash involved a commercial motor vehicle, members of the Highway Patrol’s Motor Carrier Enforcement Unit responded to perform an inspection of the cement truck.
The collision forced the closure of U.S. 301 for several hours as crews investigated the crash and worked to recover the heavily damaged cement truck.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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Another driver, no alcohol, in daylight and clear weather, randomly crosses the center line for no stated reason and causes a serious accident. It’s past time to do something about this.
JoCo Report did not give a reason. I’m sure there is a reason, unfortunately the person able to give the reason did not survive the crash. What exactly do you proposed be done, as long as there are motorist on the road there will be accidents. Some avoidable, some not so much.
It’s easier to attack people who had a few drinks… there are way more wrecks Involving sober people than there is otherwise… people only want to highlight one and not the other.
When you say past time to do something, what exactly is it you would do.. horse and carriage lol.
Probably on his phone
He had health issues does it accure to u people tht not every thing tht goes on in this world happens bc of drugs , a few drinks, or a cell phone…He was a good man otw to work all the way from lumberton. People make me sick. RIP Draper Scott praying for your family and friends and the family tht ain’t blood but love you like they were.
He may have had health issues but that wasn’t reason for accident!so sorry for your loss
I was at the wreck. I would love to know more about him and his family to give my condolences. This man was not under the influence of anything, I would have smelled alcohol. I was the 1st person to approach his vehicle and see him. Im torn up man. God bless the scott family and anyone close.
“accure”… do you mean occur?
So, you’re advocating for drunk drivers now? That’s a brilliant idea.
No, he is using common sense & inductive reasoning. It could’ve been a medical issue & you’re accusing someone to generate likes & traction. At the end of the day 2 families are changed forever.
Respectful shut the **** talking about him like that because he wasn’t even like that he didn’t drink nor do drugs he couldn’t stand drugs and liquor he also didn’t believe being on his phone while driving so respectfully shut the **** taking about him
🤣 I love your comment.
What did you suggest?
Probably on his phone.
People have a distraction its probably due to phone activity. 20 years ago we hardly ever heard consistent accidents like this
PHONES
Watch what you say if you knew draper u would no5 speak these words
It is not a cement truck. Cement is a powder, it is a concrete truck.
That isn’t even important but glad you pointed it out
Drivers: pay attention. It doesn’t cost that much.
Distracted driving is the number 1 cause of traffic collisions by far. Guess what is the number 1 distraction, you guessed it! Cell phones! You can get behind someone and tell they are texting, scrolling, talking or looking at nav on their phone.
Stay off your phone while driving. Nothing on it is worth your life. Too many people drive distracted, messing around on their phones. Stay alert. Stay alive.
Probably on his phone 😓😭
It was a heart attack if you must know.
🙏🙏🙏
It’s called put the phones down. 2 lives lost in less than a week. Enforce the laws banning cell phone use.
Hard to enforce a law that the LAW doesn’t even follow hun…..
Where in the article does it say he was distracted on his phone? A lot of people quick to judge without knowing the full facts. I knew Draper and I know his close family the family has seen then comments and nobody in these comments are helping by bashing a man they do not know. I seen the whole article no where in the article does it state what caused these accident it shows what occurred as far as crossing the line but it does not state a phone was the reason. I hope the day comes that yall people in these comments have to do with comments like his family has. As my name says YALL SHOULD BE ASHAMED.
Wow! Almost every day. The news has a story of someone dying in a car wreck in Johnston County. I think it’s way past time for the highway patrol in Johnston County sheriff to start watching people and pulling them over for distracted driving letts also add that on Highway 301 these trucks are always crossing the center line. I live on this road and it’s scary people need to slow down, it’s 45 not 75
How do we know sleep wasn’t an issue here or a health issue the accident occurred at 7:00 in the morning. I know Draper and can tell you he would have had to leave home at 5:30-6:00 am just to be at work on time he worked in benson he did not live there which is where he was heading. People quick to assume without knowing all the fully details is sad. Just so you know his family has seen all these comments. The drunk driving claim is 1000% false even the article states alcohol nor drugs was not a contributing factor. At the end of the day he was a really good guy that people are literally on a website bashing them when they don’t even know him or the fully details. Y’all really need Jesus.
More people have died from phones than a drunk driver!!
North Carolina isn’t a hands free state 😞
It could’ve been a medical issue & so many on this thread are accusing someone to generate likes & traction. At the end of the day 2 families are changed forever. Prayers for both families involved.
I agree with you too many people are quick to prejudge. They want to throw out all these negative innuendos without once considering a positive in the situation or giving the benefit of the doubt before a full report is released as to what actually was the cause of the accident. My sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and prayers for the one who is hospitalized.
Thankfully it was a dash cam
I just can not believe the accusations made and negativity voiced… How about a simple God rest his soul or maybe a little support for both families. People are human and with humans there is error which is why it’s called an accident… How dare u people assume anything when u do not know…. I agree with the comment above …” You should be ashamed of yourselves “! I for one am just sorry to both of these families… Doesn’t even matter the cause, someone who was loved lost their life!! Have some decentsey!!
People are just plain Ignorant.
Rest In Peace Draper You Will Be Missed
Praying For Both Families
I have rode with Dre multiple times, he was a very safe driver. He didn’t believe in being on his phone, it was always in the cupholder. Since no one was in the car at the time of his accident, then no one really knows what happened. It could be a number of things, but no one knows for sure. I can name a few things myself, but it still won’t give us any answers. Right now, if Dre was still alive, only he could tell us what happened. People are so quick to judge n make false accusations, without knowing the full story. Show some respect n just say, I’m sorry for your loss, prayers n condolences. Just something nice. To know Dre is to love him. He was very nice n kind, extremely respectful. No, he didn’t drink n drive, didn’t do any drugs. Some of y’all act like, he did this intentionally, like he was looking for someone to hurt, but that’s not the case. He didn’t have a mean or bad bone in his body…..Sleep peacefully, we will see you again soon.
It is incredibly heartbreaking to see so many people rush to judgment and make assumptions about what happened before the full investigation is even complete. Two families have had their lives changed forever by this tragedy. Instead of speculating, we should be sending prayers and condolences to everyone involved. Rest in peace.