A late-night drive took a terrifying turn early Saturday morning when a car slammed head-on into a tree after the driver reportedly fell asleep at the wheel.
The single-vehicle crash happened just before 2:15 a.m. on N.C. Highway 24-27 near Harnett Road, just outside of Cameron.
According to state troopers, the westbound Hyundai Elantra veered off the right side of the road, sideswiping one tree before colliding head-on into another tree.
Miraculously, the driver—who was the only person in the car—escaped serious injury. Emergency crews evaluated him at the scene, but he was not taken to the hospital.
Authorities say the driver told them he had fallen asleep while behind the wheel.
One lane of Highway 24-27 was closed for about an hour as officials investigated and cleared the scene.
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.
