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Two pedestrians hit on I-95B in Fayetteville Sunday
Two pedestrians were hit on I-95 Business near Fayetteville early Sunday morning.
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Driver in crash that killed 11-year-old, seriously injured 3 held on $1 million bond
Jermaine Deans was driving an SUV that crashed early Saturday morning, leaving a child dead and three others injured.
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Family of man killed in Raleigh crash will get $200,000 in wrongful death lawsuit with NC trooper
The family of Tyrone Mason, who died in a 2024 Raleigh chase and crash, will receive $200,000 in a settlement with a state trooper whose credibility was later questioned by prosecutors.
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Multiple agencies searching for a man who fled a Benson crash scene
Benson police said the North Carolina State Highway Patrol is searching for a Hispanic man wearing pink shorts and no shirt. The crash happened around 2 p.m. on I-95S and helicopters were used to search the area.
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Pedestrian killed in crash on I-885 in Durham
Durham police are investigating a crash that killed a person on Interstate 885 near Cheek Road late Monday night.
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Johnston County high-speed chase ends in deputy vehicle crash; driver on the run in Sampson County
A driver is on the run after authorities said they led them on a high-speed chase through Johnston County before crashing in Sampson County.
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Troopers investigate Johnston County crash; driver charged
One person was critically injured, another has serious injuries after a crash on NC-210 in Johnston County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
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911 calls detail moments before Fayetteville crash where three children died
Megan Scott, 31, is facing three felony counts of involuntary manslaughter, among other charges.
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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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Two children seriously hurt after being hit by cars in Hoke County
Two separate crashes left two children hospitalized in Hoke County.
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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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Fayetteville man hospitalized after I-40 rollover crash in Johnston County, state says
A 69-year-old Fayetteville man was airlifted to WakeMed with life-threatening injuries after his construction truck hit a guardrail on Monday and overturned into the Interstate 40 median.
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18-year-old driver charged after car hits children, killing one
According to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, a family was walking on Mena Drive when an driver swerved into the wrong lane and hit them.
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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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Highway 70 in Wayne County closed due to crash
State Highway Patrol said the crash caused power line damage.
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Child killed after walking on highway and hit by truck in Wilson County, SHP says
Troopers said a 2019 white freightliner was traveling east in the left lane of NC-42, and a one-year-old child was walking in the left lane of NC-42. The freightliner struck the child, and the child was pronounced dead on the scene.
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Local beach musician dies after rear-ending tanker truck on I-95 in Harnett County, troopers say
Howard Winstead, member of Band of Oz, died in a crash on I-95 around 2 a.m. Saturday.
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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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Person killed after dump truck overturns in Johnston County, SHP says
Troopers confirmed there was a death, but did not provide additional details into what happened and who was involved, as they are still on the scene investigating.
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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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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.
