ANGIER – The State Highway Patrol has released the identity of a motorist who died in a three vehicle accident on NC 210 near Old Stage Road, at the Harnett-Johnston County line. The accident was reported Monday at 5:27pm.
Troopers said Gregory Wayne Cornell, age 53, of Clayton was traveling southbound on NC 210 in a Chevy Tahoe when his SUV crossed the centerline and collided with a Ford box truck headed northbound. After the impact, a tire came off the Tahoe and struck an Angier police patrol vehicle traveling southbound behind the Tahoe.
Cornell died at the scene from his injuries.
The driver of the box truck, whose identity was not immediately released, was transported to WakeMed with unknown injuries.
The Angier police officer was not injured.
The accident remains under investigation by Trooper J.L. Burton.
Omg. What in the ever loving h*ll?
Old Stage Road needs to be closed down- its the worst road for accidents! Or at least made somehow safer. I avoid Old Stage Road at all costs! I am sorry this horrific accident happened.
I was thinking the same thing. It seems like every time I see a car accident, in Johnston or Harnett County, it’s on or in the area of Old Stage Rd. It definitely needs to be made safer and drivers need to focus on driving/ the road, not the radio, phone, kids, etc.
He was dearly loved by so many. Pray please for all who are suffering from his loss. Pray for all injured or affected in any way by this tragedy.
Greg was a wonderful brother! I love and miss him dearly. For all that think this was another texting and driving case. My brother passed before ever hitting the truck. He was a diabetic and his sugar was dropping. Please pray for our family and the others involved as well. We don’t know how the other driver is but we are all praying for his recovery!
Greg was a wonderful man, we had the privilege of having him as a neighbor and friend. Prayers to his wonderful family, he will be sorely missed.
He was a good man and a good friend. I’m so sorry for all the family and friends.