Dump truck driver arrested after causing damage to vehicles on US70 Bus and Swift Creek Road in Smithfield, North Carolina

Modified Date: 
Fri, 06/09/2023 - 1:45pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, April 20, 2023

Hit-and-run dump truck driver is in custody after causing $75K damages to Smithfield intersection

Crash witness Willie Williams recalls seeing the driver of the black truck, having his bed in the air and driving straight through the intersection, hitting poles and snagging power lines.

Dump Truck Driver Arrested For Hit And Run Crash At Johnston County Intersection

Around 6:00pm Thursday, a dump truck with its bed in the upright position traveled through the intersection knocking down wires that suspended the traffic signals at the busy intersection, just west of Smithfield. The driver never stopped.

Type: Car Accident