Driver Killed in NC Truck Accident

Written by kwmlaw on April 25, 2012. Posted in Kelly & West News.

According to the North Carolina Patrol, one person was killed in a big-rig truck accident Wednesday morning. The truck accident occurred at approximately 9:40 a.m. on Highway 258 south of Kinston.

According to the report, a big-rig truck rear-ended another big-rig, causing both trucks to catch on fire. One of the truck drivers died in the crash.

The name of the deceased driver has not been released. The cause of the fatal truck accident is under investigation.

Source: ABC

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