SUV crashes into tree, closing NC 98 near Wake Forest

Traffic was moving slowly Tuesday morning along N.C. Highway 98, where an SUV crashed into a tree.

The crash was reported before 7 a.m. at Choplin Road in the Wake Forest area.

Sky 5 flew over the scene at 7:15 a.m., where you could see people climbing out of the red SUV that went off the road and hit a tree, which fell on top of the vehicle. Windows were open and part of the truck was smashed.

N.C. 98 was closed and traffic was moving slowly on the two-lane road as onlookers watched.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said only minor injuries were reported.