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Major Motor Vehicle Collision Closes Hwy 70 in Kinston

Emergency responders are on scene of a major vehicle accident at 600 W New Bern Rd (Hwy70). One vehicle is overturned with a patient entrapped and power lines are down. Hwy 70 is closed in both directions from Hwy 11/55 to US 258 S. Responding units include Southwood and City Of Kinston Fire Departments, Lenoir County EMS, and NCSHP. Vidant EastCare has also been called to land on scene.

Hwy 70 will be closed for an undetermined amount of time.

NCSHP investigating KPD car collision with female

On Thursday, February 17, 2022 around 4:01 pm a marked City of Kinston Police car was in the intersection of Washington Ave turning south on Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd when a 28 year old female walked out into the path of the vehicle. The two collided and the female was transported to UNC Lenoir to be checked for injuries. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is conducting the investigation into this collision.