Severe storms wreaked havoc on Johnston County on Friday afternoon, leaving behind a trail of downed trees, power outages, and blocked roads.
After ten poles fell, workers are still out getting things up and running.
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The fallen poles caused power outages and traffic disruptions, and the contractors are working to ensure the area is safe and accessible again.
A white sedan's roof crushed by a fallen tree peeked through the storm debris and downed power lines. People were inside the car when the tree toppled over.
A woman was transported to Wake Med Trauma Center for treatment.
"They got her into the EMT she had a neckband on her. Hope she's okay i don't know her status," Gordon McLamb said.
McLamb, who lives along Main Street in Benson, saw the aftermath of Friday's storms.
"One minute I was walking down the street and there was no wind by the time I got onto the porch, the wind was blowing really, really strong," McLamb said.
The Benson Fire Chief said that only about four blocks on either side of Main Street saw significant damage. Outside of that area, there was little to no damage.
"Storm built top of us and dissipated just as quick as it was built," Johnson said.
The storm damage was not limited to Benson. Snapped trees were also reported in Wilson.
Benson is asking people to stay off the roads for the rest of the evening as they will be closed for repairs.