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CLAYTON – A Clayton High School student was injured in a single vehicle accident Tuesday morning while headed to school. The accident happened just before 7:00am on NC Highway 42 East near Trillium Way.
The teenage driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital by Johnston County EMS.
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At one time, westbound traffic on NC Highway 42 was backed up to Buffalo Road.
The State Highway Patrol responded and investigated the accident.