Accident Coverage

Man dies after tree falls on him in Fuquay-Varina

According to town officials, the tree fell around 10:30 a.m. on Lilly Claire Lane. The man's identity is unknown, but town officials said he worked for a tree-cutting service.

WRAL staff

Old Weaver Trail crash leaves two dead

Two people are dead after a van-motorcycle crash in Wake County Friday afternoon.

'Devastated and heartbroken': Widow of retired Raleigh police officer mourns death of husband

Sergeant Kenneth Hopkins died Friday on I-540 near Lynnwood Road when he was hit by a car. Gwen Hopkins, his wife, described him as selfless, kind and willing to help anyone.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Lenoir County father faces charges after 3-year-old shoots himself at home

At 9:30 a.m., a 3-year-old boy accidentally shot himself with a handgun inside a residence on Murphy Road in Pink Hill. After being transported to UNC Lenoir Health Care in Kinston, the child was pronounced dead at the hospital.

WRAL staff

Husband and wife killed in Fayetteville crash

Jada Fields and Patricia Fields were pronounced dead at the scene. Police said Jada and Patricia were traveling in a Toyota Corolla that collided with a Chrysler 300.

One person killed in early morning Nash County crash on US-264

One person has been killed in a crash early Friday morning in Nash County.

Driver rescued from flood waters in Apex

Police said the driver tried to drive around a barricade on Richardson Road and became trapped in rising flood waters.

Authorities rescue driver from flood waters in Apex

Apex police said Richardson Road was closed because of flooding, but a driver decided to go around the barriers and ended up getting stuck in the floodwaters.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

5 people killed in North Carolina hunting accidents this season

More people are being injured or killed in hunting-related shooting accidents, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission warns.

Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

Man killed in hunting accident in Burke County

A man was killed Monday after being shot accidentally while hunting in Burke County.

Johnston County woman seriously injured in car crash

The woman's car was T-boned by another car, sending it tumbling across a yard and into the side of a home's garage.

Grandmother: 3-year-old twins accidentally ate THC gummies; Wake deputies investigating

The Wake County Sheriff's Office is investigating after two children ingested an unknown substance. When WRAL News asked the grandmother of the children what the children ate, she said they ate gummies laced with THC.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Man hit, killed by tow truck Friday night on Avent Ferry Road

Police said the man, who was lying underneath one of the wrecker's tires, was hit when the wrecker was leaving a scene on Avent Ferry Road.

Fayetteville man killed in hunting accident

Chase Colas was killed in a hunting accident. Eric Miller spoke with his friends, who said the man left his mark on the city.

Tragic car crash claims the life of NCCU military student

Ayana Marie Paul was an active-duty military member stationed in Virginia and a dedicated full-time transfer student at the university in Durham.

WRAL Staff

Mother, 4-year-old boy killed in crash in Moore County

A mother and her 4-year-old child are dead after a deadly crash in Moore County.

WRAL Staff

Juvenile hit while riding scooter, Raleigh police say

Police said the accident happened on New Bern Avenue, and the juvenile was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Tractor-trailer overturns, shuts down part of US-64 west near 540

The cause of the tip was not made clear and crews gave no timetable for when the road will be clear.

Trooper injured after truck hits cruiser on I-85 in orange county

Orange County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash involving a trooper who was assisting a disabled passenger bus on I-85 southbound Saturday morning.

Man hit by car on Lake Wheeler Road, taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries

A man was hit by a car Saturday night in Raleigh.

Activity bus involved in crash near Johnston-Sampson county line

A local high school activity bus carrying football coaches and players was involved in a traffic accident on Highway 55 Saturday afternoon.

High school activity bus carrying coaches, football players involved in crash on NC Highway 55

A local high school activity bus carrying football coaches and players was involved in a traffic accident on Highway 55 Saturday afternoon.

Smithfield grandmother killed, her 13-year-old grandson rushed to WakeMed after crash in Johnston County

Authorities said that a grandmother died and her grandson was hospitalized after a crash Wednesday evening on U.S. Highway 70 near Martin Livestock Road.

WRAL Staff

NC bill would allow police departments to hire, train people to help with minor traffic crashes

The next time you're involved in a fender bender, the person who shows up to investigate may not be a police officer. A proposal that's close to becoming law would allow cities to hire and train civilians to handle minor traffic crashes that don't involve an injury.

Traffic crashes could soon be investigated by civilians in North Carolina

The next time you're involved in a fender bender, the person who shows up to investigate may not be a police officer. A proposal that's close to becoming law would allow cities to hire and train civilians to handle minor traffic crashes that don't involve an injury.

Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief