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2022-05-29 12:47:39 -

Cameras capture truck’s sudden plummet off North Carolina bridge
Officials in Craven County, North Carolina, released traffic camera footage of a truck’s crash off of a bridge earlier this month. The incident occurred during the morning rush hour on May 13, 2022, in New Bern, North Carolina. North Carolina State Highway Patrol troopers said that 46 year old truck driver Harold Neal was driving too fast for the wet conditions and lost control,...

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2022-07-09 15:03:16 -

Family-run North Carolina trucking company selected to haul Capitol Christmas Tree
A husband and wife team who work for a North Carolina trucking company have been selected to haul this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. Hardy Brothers Trucking Company, headquartered in Siloam, North Carolina, was selected to haul the 2022 Capitol Christmas Tree from the National Forests in North Carolina to Washington D.C., with several stops along the way to let community...

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2025-06-19 16:31:50 -

Flooding and Possible Rockslide Shut Down I-40 at Tennessee–North Carolina Border
Interstate 40 remains closed Thursday morning in Cocke County, Tennessee, due to heavy flooding and a possible rockslide, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). The closure affects both directions of traffic near Exit 451, close to the Tennessee–North Carolina state line. The incident began around 5 p.m. Wednesday, prompting emergency response and the...

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2025-06-29 17:25:57 -

I-40 Partially Reopens After Rockslide Near Tennessee–North Carolina Border
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced that Interstate 40 near the Tennessee–North Carolina state line has partially reopened after being closed for over a week due to a rockslide and major flooding. As of June 27, one lane is open in each direction with a lower speed limit in place. Crews cleared debris from four different areas and repaired on- and off-ramps at the...

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2022-07-22 14:34:23 -

North Carolina kicks off weeklong speed enforcement campaign
Law enforcement agencies across North Carolina are currently taking part in a speed enforcement effort. From July 18 through July 24, North Carolina police are taking part in “Speeding Wrecks Lives” in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). “Speeding-related crashes are at all-time high levels across the country, including North...

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2024-03-29 15:08:06 -

North Carolina Love’s reopens after remodel
Love’s Travel Stops announced the reopening of a Dunn, North Carolina, truck stop following a major remodel. Love’s says that the Dunn store (3948 Hodges Chapel Road) located off of I-95 at Exit 77 reopened for business with a “fresh look and upgraded services” on March 28. Amenities at the upgraded Dunn truck stop include: ...

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2025-06-05 21:24:17 -

Overturned Tractor-Trailer Spills Heavy Equipment and Damages Bridge in Randolph County, North Carolina
Traffic was brought to a standstill in Randolph County on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, after a tractor-trailer crashed on Interstate 73, causing major damage to a bridge and spilling heavy equipment across the roadway. The accident occurred near Asheboro, on northbound I-73 close to the Salisbury Street Bridge at NC-42. According to reports from WXII12, the truck collided with the bridge,...

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2025-05-30 23:41:05 -

Shelby, North Carolina — Tractor-Trailer Plows Into Comfort Inn Hotel
Early Thursday morning, on May 29, 2025, a flatbed tractor-trailer hauling lumber barreled through a red light and slammed into the Comfort Inn hotel near the Cleveland Mall in Shelby, North Carolina. The crash occurred around 6:00 a.m. along U.S. Highway 74 at the intersection with East Marion Street. According to Shelby Police, the 18-wheeler struck two passenger vehicles before...

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2022-06-16 21:00:51 -

Suspect faces multiple charges for using ‘ingenious mechanism’ to steal diesel from South Carolina Pilot truck stop
The Newberry County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) recently arrested and charged a man for an “elaborate plot” to steal diesel fuel and to defraud unsuspecting credit card holders. In a June 15 news release, the NCSO says that an officer was following up on a previous large diesel fuel theft at the Pilot Travel Center on Highway 773 in Prosperity, South Carolina,...

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2022-05-06 13:54:39 -

The ‘Taj Mahal of rest areas’ opens in North Carolina
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is taking great pride in a new rest area opening this week along I-26. In a May 5 news release announcing the planned opening of the I-26 Buncombe County Rest Area, officials describe the facility as “luxurious” and “worthy of comparison to any new luxury home built in western North Carolina.” NCDOT touts...

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2025-06-19 15:30:55 -

Driver Charged With DWI After Tractor Trailer Carrying Blackberries Overturns on I-95
A tractor trailer hauling blackberries overturned early Wednesday morning on northbound I-95 in Johnston County, North Carolina, resulting in an extended road closure and criminal charges for the driver. The crash occurred around 12:30 a.m. near Exit 107, when the truck struck a guardrail and flipped, spilling its load across the highway. The vehicle was being operated by Sumit Singh of...

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2025-07-07 17:33:09 -

Driver Cited After Truck Overturns on I-26, Spilling Dead Chickens in Spartanburg County
SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. — A tractor-trailer crash shut down Interstate 26 westbound for nearly 12 hours Tuesday after the truck overturned and spilled chicken carcasses across the highway near Dorman High School. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP), the crash happened at mile marker 26 when the driver reportedly fell asleep at the wheel, veered into a cable...

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2025-06-14 21:14:08 -

Fuel Truck Crash and Fire Destroys Bridge, Shuts Down I-20 in Aiken County
A fiery fuel truck crash early Saturday morning in Graniteville, South Carolina, caused the collapse of the Old Vaucluse Road overpass and forced a complete shutdown of Interstate 20 in both directions through Aiken County. Remarkably, only minor injuries were reported. Authorities say the tanker truck, carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline, was traveling eastbound on I-20 around 4:00 a.m....

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2025-07-12 17:56:55 -

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash That Blocked I-40 East in Durham
A serious crash involving a motorcycle and several cars caused major delays on Interstate 40 East near Exit 276 in Durham early Saturday morning. According to WRAL, the incident occurred around 5:10 a.m. on July 12. Multiple 911 calls reported a crash near Southpoint involving a motorcycle. Contrary to early reports, no tractor-trailer was involved in the crash itself. A tractor-trailer driver...

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2025-05-15 17:51:00 -

Multiple Tractor-Trailers Involved in Crash on NC 50 Near Benson
BENSON, N.C. — Several tractor-trailers were involved in a crash Wednesday on N.C. Highway 50 near Surels Road in Johnston County, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. The incident began when a car stopped on NC 50 waiting to turn was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer, pushing it into oncoming traffic. The car was then struck again from the front by another truck....

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