Driver charged after pickup overturns in crash near Carthage

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A single-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck closed part of Star Ridge Road for about two hours Friday night.

The crash happened around 10 p.m. near the intersection of Star Ridge Road and Weatherford Lane and involved a Ford F-250 that overturned in the roadway, according to authorities.

Troopers say the driver ran off the right side of the road, struck a power pole, damaging it, and then overturned back onto Star Ridge Road.

According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, a person in a separate vehicle picked up the driver from the crash scene and took him to a nearby home. Troopers later located the driver at the residence and returned him to the crash scene.

The male driver was not seriously injured in the crash.

According to troopers, the driver is facing several charges, including failure to maintain lane control, hit-and-run and driving while impaired.

Star Ridge Road was shut down in the area for approximately two hours while crews worked the scene and cleared the wreckage.

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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