Fatal crash closes Highway 15-501 south of Aberdeen

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Authorities shutdown a section of Highway 15-501 after a fatal crash at the intersection with Pee Dee Road. The collision happened around 10:45 on Saturday morning.

A witness told Moore County News that the driver of a Kia Seltos ran the stop sign, into the path of a casket vault truck. Both vehicles went off the roadway, and the vault truck stuck a tree.

The driver of the vault truck was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger from the truck, and the driver from the Kia were flown to a trauma center.

The highway was closed for an extended time while emergency crews investigated and cleared the scene.

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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