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Two people were injured Sunday in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 40 in Johnston County.



<b>JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C.</b> — Two people were injured Sunday in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 40 in Johnston County.

According to officials, a sedan was driving in the wrong direction on I-40 westbound near Exit 306 for U.S. 70. The sedan hit a pickup truck on its side.

The 18-year-old driver of the sedan was charged with DUI and careless and reckless driving, according to troopers with the State Highway Patrol.

2 hurt in wrong-way crash on I-40 near Garner

Both drivers were transported to WakeMed. The extent of their injuries is unknown.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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