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Sunday, February 22, 2026

Rocky Mount man charged after driving around crossing arm, crashing into Amtrak train

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WTVD) -- New video from Wednesday afternoon shows a man driving into the side of an Amtrak train in Rocky Mount. In the video, lights are seen flashing, and the driver goes around the stop arm and hits the side of the train....

Monday, February 16, 2026

1 dead from Durham train collision

One man died from being hit by a train on Monday in Durham. Around 1:35 p.m., a man was hit by a passenger train near the intersection of Mangum and Ramseur streets, police said. No passengers were hurt.

Friday, January 16, 2026

Pedestrian hit, killed by train in Raleigh

A person is dead after being hit by a train in west Raleigh along Hillsborough Street Friday night. The collision occurred in the 6300 block of Hillsborough Street.

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Amtrak hits, kills person in Garner; 4th pedestrian death involving trains in a week in central NC

GARNER, N.C. (WTVD) -- One person is dead after being hit by an Amtrak train in Garner, Thursday morning. Garner police tell ABC11 News it happened around 10:33 a.m. near the Jones Sausage Road crossing.

Monday, October 20, 2025

Person dies after getting hit by train in busy Charlotte neighborhood

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A person died after they were hit by a train in a busy Charlotte neighborhood on Monday morning. The collision happened just before 10 a.m. along Central Avenue near Lamar Avenue in the Plaza Midwood area.

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

UNC Wilmington student killed after being hit by Amtrak train in Clayton

An Amtrak hit and killed a woman on Tuesday in Clayton. It happened near Front Street and O’Neil Street, according to a town of Clayton spokesperson.

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Changes to the Rating of Automobile Insurance Policies, Effective July 1, 2025

North Carolina residents need to be aware of changes to the rating of automobile insurance policies that will take effect July 1, 2025. The changes are the result of recently enacted legislation.1 The changes may impact insurance premiums for policyholders and both experienced and inexperienced drivers.

Monday, September 22, 2025

Deadly crash in Apex kills teen, injures 2 others, police say

APEX, N.C. (WNCN) — Police said speed was a factor in a deadly crash in Apex Sunday night that killed one teenager and hurt two others. According to the Apex Police Department, the single-car crash happened about 10:30 p.m. in the area of U.S. Highway 64 near Knollwood Drive.

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Motorcyclist killed in Raleigh collision; driver faces charges, police say

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a car Saturday night in Raleigh, police told Eyewitness News. At 11:10 p.m., Raleigh police were dispatched to the intersection of Yonkers Road and I-440 East. Upon arrival, officers found a severely damaged motorcycle in the roadway and a Nissan Altima with front-right damage.

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Pickup truck goes airborne in 4-vehicle crash in Johnston County; no serious injuries

Four vehicles were involved in a crash Thursday morning on N.C. Highway 42 in Johnston County. No serious injuries were reported. The crash, reported around 5:30 a.m. at Creech Road near Clayton, involved three cars and a pickup truck, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Friday, October 3, 2025

Student, 19, and 2 Others Killed After Being Unable to Escape Tesla Cybertruck Crash Due to Alleged Design Flaw, Parents Say

Krysta’s parents, Carl and Noelle Tsukahara, attempted to get answers about the incident by filing a lawsuit in April. They filed an amended wrongful death lawsuit on Thursday, Oct. 2, alleging that Tesla’s design for Cybertruck doors made it nearly impossible for Krysta to exit the vehicle despite having sustained non-life-threatening injuries when the crash […]

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Father killed when driver speeds away from traffic stop in Durham: 'His children were his life'

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- An 18-year-old driver is facing numerous charges after an attempted traffic stop ended in a deadly vehicle crash Thursday night in Durham County. Around 11 p.m., a Durham County Sheriff's Office deputy saw two drivers allegedly street racing in the area of Carpenter Fletcher Road and NC 55. The deputy tried […]

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Driver charged in hit-and-run crash that left bicyclist dead in Lincoln County

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — A man was killed while riding a bicycle in Lincoln County on Monday. The crash happened on NC 73 near South Pilot Knob Road, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Jaycob Neece, 23, was pronounced dead at the scene after he was found around 9:50 a.m.

Monday, August 25, 2025

Driver killed in crash with train tried to go around crossing arms, Clayton Police say

CLAYTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- A driver was killed in a collision with a train Monday in Clayton. The crash took place at Central Street between Front Street and E. Main Street, near the Clayton Post Office.

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