A two-vehicle collision slowed Labor Day travelers through Carthage on Monday afternoon. The crash happened around 3 p.m. at the crossover where N.C. 24-27 intersects U.S. Highway 15-501 near Bojangles.
According to authorities on scene, the crash occurred when a Toyota sedan attempting to cross the intersection pulled into the path of a Subaru traveling south.
The vehicles collided nearly head-on before coming to a stop in the ditch. Both sustained heavy front-end damage.
All occupants of both vehicles—the driver of the Subaru as well as the two occupants of the Toyota—were transported to Moore Regional Hospital with minor injuries.
A short section of southbound U.S. Highway 15-501 was shut down at the crossover while crews worked the scene and the vehicles were removed.
The Carthage Police Department is investigating the crash.
Rockwell Towing arrived to tow away the Toyota Camry.
Responding units were Carthage Fire Department, Moore County EMS, and the Carthage Police Department.
