A serious accident occurred in Gray’s Creek, North Carolina, on Tuesday, June 24, shortly after 10 p.m. The crash involved a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer hauling turkeys at the intersection of North Carolina Highway 87 and Sandy Hill Road. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the tractor-trailer was traveling south on Highway 87 when a pickup truck heading east on Sandy Hill Road attempted to turn left onto Highway 87. Notably, both vehicles had red lights at the time of the incident.
The tractor-trailer collided with the driver’s side of the pickup truck, resulting in serious injuries to the pickup’s driver. Fortunately, the tractor-trailer driver and the turkeys it was carrying were unharmed. As of Thursday morning, charges were still pending in connection with the crash.
The incident highlights the dangers of navigating busy intersections, particularly when multiple vehicles are involved. Investigations into the crash are ongoing, and authorities are working to determine the cause of the accident.
