Mother and Daughter Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Johnston County
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: April 16, 2023
Two dead, two critical condition
A mother and her 11-year-old daughter died in a two-vehicle crash in Johnston County on Friday. The accident occurred at the intersection of NC Highway 242 and Drag Strip Road in southeast Johnston County.
According to reports, the crash occurred when the mother driving the SUV failed to stop at the stop sign and was T-boned by a dump truck outside of Benson. Two backseat passengers who were not wearing seatbelts were ejected from the car. One of those passengers died, and one other backseat passenger was also killed. Five people were in the car.
The driver of the truck told reporters that the mother never slowed down before the stop sign, and he was unable to avoid her. He also says he lives only three miles from the accident scene and was on his way home. The weather was not a factor in the crash.
Neighbors who have lived near the intersection for decades say they have witnessed "crash after crash" pile up at the same intersection. "Very frightful sounding," said Joy Allen, a local resident. Allen, who lives a few yards from the scene, said she heard the crash before she saw it. "It was horrible," said Allen.
NC Highway 242 was shut down while crews cleaned up the wreckage. The names of those killed have yet to be released. According to reports, two others are in critical condition.
Many residents like Allen said something has to change, and they have contacted city leaders about making changes to the area. "Caution lights, stop signs, I just do not know, but it needs something," said Allen. "If we are talking about babies and kids in a crash, that is horrible."
Legal Help
If you or a loved one was a victim in this or a similar accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation.
If you would like to speak with an attorney about your potential case, we can connect you with an experienced injury lawyer who will provide you with a free, no-obligation case consultation - an attorney who will advance all case costs and will not collect a fee unless they win your case. Click here to get connected.
Tags: Fatality, #carcrash, #NorthCarolina, North Carolina, Johnston County, Critical Condition, #JohnstonCounty, #fatalaccident, #safety, #stopsign, #dumptruck
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- mother, 11-year-old daughter, one backseat passenger
- Vehicles:
- SUV, dump truck
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- North Carolina
- City:
- Johnston County
- Location:
- NC Highway 242 and Drag Strip Road intersection in southeast Johnston County
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-04-14
- Time of Incident:
- unknown
Legal Disclaimer: The information contained in this article was collected from secondary sources and may not be completely accurate. If you have questions or concerns about this post, please contact us to remedy. Additionally, any legal or medical is provided for informational purposes and should not be construed as legal or medical advice. Further, should you choose to utilize this site to find legal assistance, please know that your submission does not constitute an attorney client relationship. Such a relationship will be formed between you and the attorney/firm directly.
Your Voice Matters
Do you have information that can improve this article? We would love to hear it. You can contribute updates and corrections to this article here.
Articles on this site cover stories of loss. We recognize that those involved may be sensitive to the information included in a specific article. We honor most article removal requests made by those directly involved.