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Complete North Carolina accident reports and news.
When someone is injured in an accident in North Carolina, it is important to gather information about what happens next.
Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.
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NCDOT- North Carolina Department of Transportation
Connecting people, products, and places safely and efficiently with customer focus, accountability, and environmental sensitivity to enhance the economy and vitality of North Carolina.
NCDPS-North Carolina Highway Patrol
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol's primary mission is to reduce collisions and make the highways of North Carolina as safe as possible. The State Highway Patrol has more than 1,600 troopers who cover 78,000 miles of North Carolina roadways, more than any other state except Texas. In addition to enforcing the state's traffic laws, State troopers also guide traffic during hurricane evacuations, re-route traffic around hazardous chemical spills, and they stand ready, should any act of terrorism occur.
North Carolina 511
Travel information is currently disseminated to the public using venues such as Highway Advisory Radio, Dynamic Message Signs, and on other NCDOT services. The North Carolina 511 system is part of a nationwide effort to disseminate travel information to the public via another venue, the telephone. 511 in North Carolina was implemented in the summer of 2004.
North Carolina Courts
Legal resources for lawyers, judicial members, the public, the media.
Law Help North Carolina
Helping low-income individuals solve legal problems.
Pro Bono Program - NCCU
Every lawyer has a professional responsibility to help make legal services available to those unable to afford them. Access to the justice system is essential to the functioning of a democratic society, but meaningful access to justice for persons of limited means is only possible through pro bono service. The North Carolina State Bar and the American Bar Association encourage attorneys to render 50 hours of pro bono service annually to individuals unable to pay. Please Note: The NCCU Law Pro Bono Program and NCCU Law Students cannot represent or give legal advice directly to members of the public. NCCU Law Students may only work under the supervision of a licensed attorney at an organization or project approved by the Program.
North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
The North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys brings together civil trial attorneys and paralegals to promote the administration of justice, the exchange of information, ideas, and litigation techniques, and to strengthen the practice, improve the skills, and enhance the knowledge of lawyers defending individuals and businesses in North Carolina.
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
The North Carolina Advocates for Justice is a nonpartisan association of legal professionals dedicated to protecting people’s rights through community, education, and advocacy.
UNC-University of North Carolina School of Law
UNC School of Law was founded in 1845 and is part of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation's first state-supported university. The school has been approved by the American Bar Association since 1928. Carolina Law prepares outstanding lawyers and leaders to serve the people and institutions of North Carolina, the nation and the world. Home to numerous centers and initiatives, the school offers strong expertise in civil rights, banking, environmental law, intellectual property, entrepreneurial and securities law, critical studies, bankruptcy and constitutional inquiry.
Most recent accident reports
Raleigh-Durham, NC
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Thu, 02/27/2014Emergency crews responded Friday afternoon to multiple crashes that resulted in about a half-dozen injuries and the closure of one northbound lane of Interstate 95 just northeast of Benson.
Raleigh-Durham, NC
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Wed, 02/26/2014Authorities say a man is dead and his wife seriously injured after a pedestrian accident in Fayetteville Thursday evening.
It happened around 7:30 p.m. on Cedar Creek Road near Bureau Drive.
Raleigh-Durham, NC
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Wed, 02/26/2014A tanker truck and Toyota Camry crashed on a two-lane highway just outside of Carthage around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, seriously injuring the drivers of both vehicles.
Raleigh-Durham, NC
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Wed, 02/26/2014A 16-year-old Middle Creek High School student is due in Wake County court Tuesday on a charge that he fled after a car he was driving sideswiped a school bus shortly after classes let out for the day Thursday.
Greenville-New Bern-Washington, NC
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Tue, 02/25/2014A van driver faces charges after a bicyclist was killed in a collision in eastern North Carolina Wednesday, troopers said.
Larry Matthews, 59, was killed around 1:30 p.m. on Highway 41 east of Walmart in Wallace.
Charlotte, NC
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Tue, 02/25/2014Police in Hickory say a woman was killed when she wrecked her car after driving off from a traffic stop.
Police report that 39-year-old Crystal Annette Jones Port of Morganton was killed Wednesday night after her car crashed into a crane at a construction site in Long View.
Greensboro-High Point-Winston Salem, NC
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Mon, 02/24/2014A man faces multiple charges including DWI and assault with a deadly weapon after a police officer was injured in a crash Tuesday night.
Charlotte, NC
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Sun, 02/23/2014A man died in an ATV accident overnight in Catawba County, according to officials.
The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service about 5:30 a.m. Monday at Slanting Bridge Road and Tradewinds Drive.
Greensboro-High Point-Winston Salem, NC
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Fri, 02/21/2014A 21-year-old woman died following a crash on Interstate 40 in Greensboro early Saturday morning.
Charlotte, NC
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Fri, 02/21/2014A West Charlotte Man is dead after an ATV crash Saturday afternoon.
Police tell us Marvin Andrew Davis died during a ride with family friends. It happened in a wooded area near Dillard Valley Road.
Greensboro-High Point-Winston Salem, NC
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Thu, 02/20/2014A 78-year-old woman was killed after crashing into a tree in Davidson County Friday morning.
Frances Rose of Thomasville died in the single-car crash just before 9 a.m. on Holly Grove Road near Lohr Road in Davidson County.
Raleigh-Durham, NC
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Thu, 02/20/2014A 52-year-old man was killed when his SUV left Interstate 40 and crashed down onto Gorman Street on Friday morning.
Police have not released the man’s name or details about the accident, but they said he was the sole occupant of the SUV.
Charlotte, NC
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Wed, 02/19/2014One person was killed in a vehicle accident near North Gaston High School Thursday.
According to NC Highway Patrol, the wreck happened near the intersection of Ratchford Road and Philadelphia Church Road around 4 p.m.
The victim's name has not been released.
Charlotte, NC
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Wed, 02/19/2014Emergency crews say one person was killed in a vehicle crash Thursday morning in north Charlotte.
The crash was reported at Eastfield Road and Prosperity Church Road around 5:34 a.m., according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Greensboro-High Point-Winston Salem, NC
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Mon, 02/17/2014A man riding a moped was killed in a collision with another vehicle Tuesday night.
Daniel Bruce Frost, 66, of Burlington, was killed around 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of South Church Street and Gurney Street.