Police cruiser t-boned on US-70 near Clayton Monday evening.

An police cruiser in Clayton was t-boned in front of a Wal-Mart parking lot Monday evening.

2023-01-31

According to authorities, the crash involved two drivers, one of which was in an unmarked Clayton police officer's cruiser, on US-70 Business heading toward Clayton around 5:50 p.m.

The accident closed eastbound lanes and forced traffic to turn around near Town Center Boulevard for nearly two hours.

Both drivers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Both vehicles sustained heavy damage.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol investigated the incident.