A single-vehicle crash caused one lane of U.S. 15-501 to be shutdown near Red Branch Road outside of Carthage.
According to Troopers, the driver of a Ford F-150 was heading to a doctor appointment when he likely had a medical episode. That caused him to veer off the right side of the highway and into a drainage ditch.
Carthage Fire & Rescue said the man was able to get out of the truck before they arrived at the scene. The driver was transported to the hospital for observation.
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.
