Three people injured in car, motorcycle crash on US 70 in Clayton

Multiple people were injured Saturday night in a crash between a car and a motorcycle on U.S. Highway 70 in Clayton.

The crash was reported around 8:50 p.m. near the entrance to the ABC Store on Clayton Boulevard (U.S. 70), near Town Centre Boulevard. Pictures from WRAL’s Breaking News Tracker show a car badly scorched after it caught on fire and a badly wrecked motorcycle.

According to Clayton police, Clayton Boulevard was temporarily closed in both directions. Three people were injured from the crash, with one in critical condition. 

WRAL is working to learn more about what caused the crash.