CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) – A multicar pile-up along an Eastern Carolina highway has happened amid a dense fog advisory affecting much of the region.
The Craven County Sheriff’s Office says 10 to 15 cars have collided on Highway 55 near Sand Hill Road.
The WITN Weather Team has issued a First Alert Status for Wednesday morning. They say visibility will drop below 1/4 mile at times through 9:00 a.m. because of fog.
Counties affected by dense fog advisory include Beaufort, Craven, Dare, Hyde, Jones, Onslow, Pamlico, Pender, Tyrrell, and Washington Counties.
Pictures from the crash show a boat fire and emergency services on the scene. A grey Ford Mustang is pictured with damage to the back end, and a truck with a boat is seen with it off what appears to be the trailer carrying it.
Little details are known at this time. WITN is working to get more information.