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NC highway patrol arrests 83 for DWI during Labor Day weekend crackdown
Troopers also issued hundreds of speeding and restraint citations during a four-day enforcement effort across 10 western North Carolina counties.
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State Highway Patrol arrest driver in hit-and-run crash
Troopers said the crash happened around 7 p.m. on Saturday along NC-751 near US-70 when a Chevrolet Tahoe hit two cyclists. Jorge Salvador Vazquez-Castillo was arrested in Durham County Wednesday night.
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Driver accused of leading troopers on chase, crashing into patrol cars arrested
According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, troopers were attempting to pull the driver over for speeding along NC-24 on Tuesday. They are now being held in the Cumberland County jail.
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Driver killed when car hits tree in Johnston County
Troopers said Brindle Wood Goodwin, 74, died after crashing into a tree along N.C. Highway 96. The crash happened around 1:05 p.m. near Godwin Lake Road.
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Man dead after crash in Cumberland County
Troopers said a 60-year-old man died after he crashed into a tree on Wednesday on Tabor Church Road. Troopers have not released the man's name or any information on what caused the car to crash.
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Teen driver faces charges as passenger dies from I-40 crash in Benson
Troopers said the crash happened on Interstate 40 at the Interstate 95 ramp between an SUV and a pickup truck. A passenger in the truck died at the scene.
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One dead after crash involving motorcycle cycle in Sampson County, troopers said
State troopers said the crash happened on NC-55 near Green Path Road on Wednesday when a motorcyclist crashed into an SUV doing a U-turn.
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Man dead, another seriously injured after UTV crash in Sampson County
The crash happened just before 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday along Old US 421 when the back driver's side tire came off the UTV, causing it to skid, run off the road and roll over. Troopers said both Zachry Woodcock, 26, and Mark West, 55, were thrown from the vehicle.
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Woman arrested, charged after reported abduction & pursuit, Burlington police say
Burlington police arrested 36-year-old Jazmin Hayes. Police say she was accused of kidnapping a woman from Cary before leading officers on a multi-county chase.
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One man dead, another facing several charges after rollover crash in Johnston County
Troopers say the crash happened around 2:23 a.m. along US-70 Bypass at the Wake/Johnston County line. Officials said alcohol and speed were contributing factors in the crash.
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Two children seriously injured, ejected after late-night Harnett County crash
The car with the two children inside was attempting to turn left on Hodges Chapel Road near Interstate 95 when they were hit by a car. Troopers say the children were ejected from the car and were seriously injured.
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Teen driver charged after colliding with school bus in Durham County
A 17-year-old driver was charged on Tuesday afternoon after failing to yield and crashing into a Discovery Charter School bus in Durham County.
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School bus driver at fault for Sampson County crash, troopers say
Troopers said the crash happened Tuesday along Pumpkin Town Road when the bus was crossing over Autryville Road to get to Saddle Club Road when the bus was hit by a red car. Troopers have not released the names of anyone involved or any information about possible charges.
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Three killed, including 7-year-old, after wrong-way crash on I-95 north in Robeson County
State Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 3:38 a.m. on Saturday when a man driving a 2024 Mazda SUV south in the northbound lanes of I-95 hit a 2023 Hyundai SUV head-on, causing it to run off the roadway and catch on fire.
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Durham County trooper killed in line of duty praised for leadership on and off the field
Fallen trooper Steven Perry's brother, Eli Clark, said that Steven was someone who didn't seek out praise and instead stayed behind the scenes while serving his community.
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One dead, multiple injured in four-vehicle crash with charter bus on I-95 in Cumberland County
Troopers said 19-year-old Dawson Adams died, and another person was seriously injured after a multi-vehicle crash on Saturday, involving an Amazon tractor-trailer and a charter bus.
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Driver hospitalized from road rage shooting on Wilson County highway
A man shot another man after a crash in a road rage-based dispute on Monday along I-587 in Wilson County.
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Funeral for Robeson trooper to be held at community college
Robeson County Community College will host a public memorial service for Master Trooper Stien Davis Jr., who died last week in a crash.
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NC Highway Patrol says troopers leaving for other agencies, leaving more positions vacant
The State Highway Patrol struggles to recruit and retain troopers because its starting and maximum salaries are smaller than those offered in other North Carolina municipalities, the patrol’s commander told legislators Thursday.
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Cumberland County deputy hits a man on Clinton Road; investigation underway
The State Highway Patrol is investigating after a Cumberland County Sheriff's deputy struck a man on Clinton Road while responding to a missing person call.
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I-85 in Kannapolis reopened after minor crash left 100 vehicles stranded
Interstate 85 has reopened after more than 30 tractor-trailers and more than 70 cars were trapped in Kannapolis on Saturday night, according to North Carolina state troopers.
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SHP: Speed considered as factor in Harnett County crash, car fire that killed 1 man
Troopers said the 22-year-old driver, Triston Amarion Pippins of Mount Pleasant, Texas, drove through a stop sign, ran off the roadway, hit a highway sign, drove through the woods and hit a tree, which caused the car to catch on fire.
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Missing Sampson County woman found dead after car crash in Beaverdam Swamp near Clinton
Troopers said 68-year-old Brenda Lamb Register was found dead after her car submerged in Beaverdam Swamp near Clinton following a crash.
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1 dead, 1 arrested in Johnston County crash, alcohol and speed said to be factors
A crash on U.S. Highway 70 in Johnston County left one person dead on Sunday night.
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State Highway Patrol investigating after vehicle found submerged in Cumberland County creek
Troopers said the vehicle was found submerged along Cedar Creek Road in Cumberland County. Troopers said there was no one inside the vehicle when it was recovered and the investigation is still ongoing.
