RIVER BEND, Craven County — Two individuals sustained injuries in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, at the intersection of U.S. 17 South and Eastchurch Road.
According to the River Bend Police Department, the collision occurred around 9:27 a.m. A white Chevrolet pickup truck traveling south on U.S. 17 failed to stop at a red light and struck a black Volkswagen.
Authorities stated the Volkswagen, which had a green light, was turning north onto U.S. 17 at the time of impact, causing it to overturn and land on its roof.
Emergency medical personnel transported both drivers to CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern for treatment. One driver was later airlifted by EastCare to ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville due to serious injuries.
Police have not disclosed which driver was airlifted, and the current conditions of both individuals remain unknown. The River Bend Police Department is conducting an ongoing investigation into the incident.