US-70 Coverage

Major intersection on NC-42 reopens after being closed several hours for railroad repairs

A major intersection in Clayton reopened Tuesday afternoon after being closed for a few hours.

WRAL staff

Railroad tracks to close at NC 42 intersection in Clayton Tuesday morning

Starting at 11:30 a.m., Norfolk Southern is closing the railroad tracks at U.S. Highway 70 Business and N.C. 42 East in Clayton. The entire intersection will be closed for eight hours.

Concrete truck crashes, overturns on US 70 in Clayton

A concrete truck overturned on U.S. Highway 70 in Clayton Thursday morning.

WRAL staff

2 dead, 1 injured in crash on US-70 West at Auburn Knightdale Road near Garner

Two people were killed in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 70 Business near Garner.

Two killed in head-on crash on US-70 West near Garner

A deadly crash on U.S. Highway 70 Business near Garner has closed down all westbound lanes near Auburn Knightdale Road.

WRAL staff

I-540 project to close part of I-40 starting Wednesday for bridge work

Weather permitting, I-40 East will close at U.S. Highway 70 (Exit 309) at 10 p.m. from Wednesday to Saturday and reopen at 5 a.m. the following mornings.

WRAL staff

Two killed in 3-car collision on US 70 in Durham during Sunday storms

One car was traveling southbound on U.S. Highway 70 when it hydroplaned and collided head-on with a car traveling northbound.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Man injured in drive-by shooting on US 70 in New Bern

A man was injured in a drive-by shooting Friday on U.S. Highway 70 in New Bern.

Multiple crashes close roads around the Triangle during dangerous morning commute

Multiple crashes slow traffic to a crawl on I-40 W. Traffic at a 'stand still' near Rock Quarry Road exit; another crash near Avent Ferry Road.

Be careful: Multiple crashes on major highways in Triangle cause messy morning commute

Be careful on the roads this morning! Hazardous conditions like heavy rain, ponding water, localized flooding and gusty winds caused multiple crashes overnight and into Wednesday morning.

Brian Shrader & Lora Lavigne, WRAL anchor/reporter

'Gone forever:' Highway project could destroy Civil War battleground in NC

A proposed bypass of US Highway 70 would take up 55 acres of land, including the land of the Wyse Fork Battleground. Supporters of the bypass say it would ease traffic in and around Kinston, but historians fear the bypass would destroy the site of one of the last major battles of the Civil War.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Woman dies after being hit by car on US 70

A woman died Saturday morning after she was hit by a car while walking along U.S. Highway 70 West.

Westbound lane of Glenwood Ave. closed Wednesday for repairs

One of the westbound lanes of Glenwood Avenue will be closed Wednesday morning for repairs.

4 sports cars stolen from Clayton lot, suspects stole Kia to get there

A 17-year-old will face charges after a blue Camaro crashed into a power pole Monday.

Chelsea Donovan and Kelsey Coffey, WRAL reporters

5 people injured after 'rental equipment' detaches from pickup, crashes into cars on US 70

One person's injuries were so severe that they were taken to WakeMed Hospital.

Take 42 to 42? NCDOT has plan to avoid confusion for drivers in Clayton

State highway officials think having Interstate 42 crossing N.C. Highway 42 might be a little confusing for drivers.

Brian Shrader, WRAL anchor

Major overnight closures to impact Johnston County drivers

Portions of Interstate 40 West between Wake and Johnson counties will be closed this week for the Complete 540 project, which will eventually connect Interstate 40 with the future N.C. 540 near U.S. Highway 70.

Major overnight closures prompt detours on I-40 and US 70 near Clayton

Portions of Interstate 40 West between Wake and Johnson counties will be closed this week for the Complete 540 project, which will eventually connect Interstate 40 with the future N.C. 540 near U.S. Highway 70.

Brian Shrader, WRAL anchor

Driver escapes after high-speed chase in Durham; owner reports car stolen

Durham deputies are searching for a man who evaded police after a high-speed chase early Thursday morning.

Driver escapes after high-speed chase in Durham

Durham deputies are searching for a man who evaded police after a high-speed chase early Thursday morning.

Crash closes both directions of US 70 from Pleasant Drive to Lynn Road in east Durham

A crash has closed both directions of U.S. Highway 70 in east Durham from Pleasant Drive to Lynn Road. Use N.C. Highway 98 and Sherron Road as an alternate route.

1 dead, several others hospitalized after 4-car crash on US 70 in Durham

Multiple people were injured and one Durham woman died in a four-car crash on U.S. Highway 70 in Durham.

Woman injured, cat killed after crashing into DOT truck on US 70 near Wilson Mills

Tuesday night a woman crashed into a truck that was in a construction zone on U.S. Highway 70 near Wilson Mills.

Troopers suspect drinking, speed in work zone crash that killed father of four

Around 3 a.m., the Chevrolet SUV hit and killed 33-year-old C.J. Bryant. Bryant worked for S.T. Wooten, a private construction company, and he was a father of four.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Family, friends raising money for trucker killed on US-70 in Clayton

Yurii Vakhniak was loading cars onto a truck when he was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver March 13.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter