Pickup Crashes Into Johnston County Church

PINE LEVEL – The driver of a pickup truck, returning from a fishing trip at the coast, reportedly fell asleep at the wheel while westbound in the 3200 block of US 70 and drove deep into the Ignite Bible Fellowship Church in Pine Level, early Sunday.

Johnston County Report Photo by John Payne

Looking at his badly damaged church building Pastor Gary Killebrew said, “We’re grateful and praise the Lord that the guy walked away from it.”

Johnston County Report Photo by John Payne

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol investigated the 1:30 a.m. accident.

Johnston County Report Photo by John Payne

Pine Level Fire responded to the scene along with a representative from Johnston County Building Inspections.

Johnston County Report Photo by John Payne

A North Carolina Department of Transportation crew was also called to replace several road signs, which were torn down by the crashing truck.

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