One dead, one injured in crash with 18-wheeler on I-40 East in Wake County, troopers say
GARNER, N.C. (WNCN) — Troopers said alcohol and speed were factors in a fatal crash early Sunday morning on I-40 in Garner. An alert from the North Carolina Department of Transportation notified drivers around 2:20 a.m. that a crash occurred on Interstate 40 East near the Jones Sausage Road exit. According to State Highway Patrol, a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle collided and both vehicles sustained heavy damage. Troopers said as a result of the crash, one person died and one person was injured. Troopers did not have the extent of the injuries at this time. CBS 17 was on the scene while crews had two lanes closed to clear up the crash. Debris was scattered across the highway as troopers were seen investigating the crash. NCDOT said the road reopened three hours later around 5 a.m. Sunday.
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