Accident causes major delays and forces detours off I-40 near Smithfield, North Carolina

Modified Date: 
Fri, 06/09/2023 - 1:45pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, March 11, 2023

I-40 eastbound crash near Smithfield causes miles-long delays

Interstate 40 was closed eastbound at Mile Marker 312 in Johnston County, near Smithfield at N.C. Highway 42, on Saturday afternoon for about an hour, causing backups that stretched for up to five miles.

Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Road Closures
Roadway: 
I-40