Collision of two heavy duty trucks closes one lane of Highway 24-27

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The driver of a Dodge Ram Heavy Duty truck escaped serious injury after a powerful collision on Highway 24-27 near Cameron.

According to troopers, the male driver was attempting to turn left from the highway onto Dairymple Road when a Peterbilt heavy-duty utility truck crashed into the passenger side of the Dodge.

The impact caused the passenger side of the Dodge to cave inward.

Firefighters closed one lane of Highway 24-27 at Dairymple Road while the crash was investigated and cleared.

Both drivers were not injured, and both were the only occupants of the vehicles. The driver of the Dodge was cited for failure to yield, according to Troopers.

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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