WAGRAM — An accident Monday evening left one dead and one injured close to the Hoke County line.
The accident occurred around 7 p.m. at the intersection of Howard Street and Raeford Road. A source told WLNC that an SUV had crossed the center line and struck a semi-truck head on.
The accident caused a fire to erupt from the semi-truck and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The SUV driver had to be removed from the vehicle by EMS and rescue personnel, then was airlifted to an out-of-area hospital in serious condition.
No other information is known at this time and the identity of the victims have not been released.