Former police officer dies in head-on collision in Columbus County

HALLSBORO, N.C. (WECT) – A former police officer is dead after an accident in Hallsboro, North Carolina on Friday.State Highway Patrol says a head-on collision happened around 3:45 p.m. 51-year-old Clay Hagood was driving on Hallsboro Road near Barney Tyler Road in Columbus County when he drifted over the center line, striking another car.Hagood died

Texas freight train collision injures 2, no hazmat onboard

CHICO, Texas (AP) — Federal transportation officials said Monday they are investigating a train collision and subsequent derailment that injured two rail employees in North Texas, according to a company official.A Union Pacific freight train collided with an unoccupied train that was parked on a siding around 7 p.m. Sunday in Chico, Texas, Union Pacific

Crews respond to three-vehicle collision on Market Street

WPD respond to three vehicle collision (Pexels)By Daniella HankeyPublished: Jan. 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM ESTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInWILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) responded to an accident on Market Street near Service Road in Wilmington on Wednesday, January 8. The road is

Alcohol and drugs found in car involved in fatal Market Street crash

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Elisabeth Nance and Jeanette Yoho died after a head-on collision that took place on Market Street near Spartan Road on the night of June 2.The law enforcement report on the crash was obtained by WECT on June 18, and it says that the officer arrived to find a SUV driven by

70-year-old from Whiteville dies in head-on collision

Updated: Jul. 23, 2024 at 12:25 PM EDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInNewsMore drivers on the way amid Pender County Schools bus driver shortageUpdated: 7 hours ago|At a school board meeting Tuesday night, Pender County Schools officials heard a transportation update focused on the ongoing bus driver shortage

Crash near St. Helena sends several people to the hospital

A head-on car crash in Burgaw injured several people Saturday.Published: Sep. 1, 2024 at 1:21 AM EDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInBURGAW, N.C. (WECT) – A Saturday, Aug. 31, crash near St. Helena and Burgaw injured several people, according to the North Carolina State Highway PatrolPer NCSHP, it

70-year-old from Whiteville dies in head-on collision

WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) – A 70-year-old man died in a crash Tuesday evening, July 23, on Red Store Road in Columbus County.Per a N.C. State Highway Patrol representative, Cornell Singletary died after getting crashed into by 18-year-old Nathan Hester when he swerved off the road, crossed back over through the center line and crashed into

Head on collision and car fire cause scene on Masonboro Loop Road

The Wilmington Fire Department responded to Masonboro Loop Road near Masonboro Elementary at around 2:37 p.m. on Friday, June 28.(Photo courtesy of Jan Suther)Published: Jun. 28, 2024 at 5:05 PM EDTWILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The Wilmington Fire Department responded to Masonboro Loop Road near Masonboro Elementary at around 2:37 p.m. on Friday, June 28.Per the