A man was airlifted in critical condition following a head-on collision in Pinehurst on Tuesday afternoon.
Around 4:20 p.m., two vehicles collided on Pine Tree Lane near Beulah Hill Road South, across from the Fair Barn.
According to authorities on scene, the crash occurred when a red SUV crossed the center line and collided with a white Honda. The Honda driver was transported to Moore County Regional Hospital with injuries, while the SUV driver was airlifted from a landing zone established at the Fair Barn.
The vehicles came to rest blocking the roadway.
Both vehicles sustained heavy front-end damage from the impact.
Traffic was shut down in both directions while first responders evaluated patients, cleared debris, and removed the vehicles from the roadway.
Responding agencies included Pinehurst police and fire-rescue, Moore County EMS, and Valley Air Care.
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~Article and photos by Sandhills Sentinel reporter Melissa Schaub.
