Highway 12 on Pea Island Reopens After Serious Traffic Crash
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: June 13, 2023
Road reopened
Highway 12 on Pea Island has reopened after a serious traffic crash caused all lanes of the highway near the Pea Island Visitor Center to be closed to traffic yesterday. The North Carolina Department of Transportation tweeted about the crash at 11:38 a.m., which resulted in a significant traffic backup.
The Dare County Sheriff’s Office reported that crews were on scene clearing the roadway and expected it to reopen soon. At 1:44 p.m., they announced that Highway 12 had reopened, but advised drivers to exercise caution as traffic begins to clear up.
Highway 12 has one lane of travel in each direction, making it particularly important for drivers to remain alert and cautious while traveling through this area.
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Tags: Raleigh, North Carolina, Traffic Accident, Road Closure, Drive Safe, Pea Island, Outer Banks, Dare County
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- Unknown
- Vehicles:
- Unknown
- State:
- North Carolina
- City:
- Pea Island
- Location:
- Highway 12 near the Pea Island Visitor Center on the Outer Banks
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-06-05
- Time of Incident:
- 12:50 p.m.
Highway 12 near the Pea Island Visitor Center on the Outer Banks
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