Driver flees after crash near Farm Life School Road

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Authorities are investigating a single-vehicle crash that happened along Niagara-Carthage Road near Farm Life School Road Monday night.

Emergency crews were called to the scene around 9 p.m. after a Toyota Corolla ran off the road and hit a tree. When firefighters arrived, they found the car but no driver. Officials said the person behind the wheel had fled on foot heading toward Carthage.

Firefighters and law enforcement searched the area, but there’s been no word yet on whether the driver has been located. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Patrick Priest
Patrick Priest
A Moore County native who has spent more than 20 years telling stories across North Carolina and beyond. He’s worked with CNN, WRAL, and CBS 17, and now serves as a Video Journalist for ABC11. Patrick has a passion for breaking news and has earned multiple awards for his coverage. He’s also a certified NWS SKYWARN Storm Spotter and was among the first news videographers in the state to become an FAA-certified drone pilot.

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