No injuries were reported in a head-on collision in the downtown area of Pinehurst on Friday. The accident occurred in the sharp curve on Azalea Road by the No. 2 golf course, just down from the Village Chapel. The accident occurred around 2 p.m.
A Volkswagon and a Mazda SUV collided head-on in the curve. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage, and debris was scattered in the roadway. One person was evaluated at the scene by EMS but was not transported to the hospital.
The roadway was shut down for an extended time, and traffic was rerouted.
Pinehurst Police were on the scene and are investigating the cause of the accident.
Responding to the scene were Pinehurst Fire & Rescue, Moore County EMS, and Pinehurst Police Department.
~Article and photo by Sandhills Sentinel Publisher B.J. Goodridge.
