May Street accident sends one to hospital

A two-vehicle accident on May Street sent one person to the hospital and left a vehicle on its side. The accident occurred at the intersection of May Street and East Delaware Avenue in Southern Pines just after 3 p.m. on Sunday.

The crash involved a Volkswagen SUV and a Toyota 4-Runner. The impact left the Volkswagen on its side against a tree. The Volkswagen also had significant damage to the driver’s side of the vehicle. The 4-Runner had extensive front-end damage.

One driver was transported by EMS to the hospital with non-left threatening injuries. The other driver remained at the scene.

May Street was shut down in both directions.

The exact cause of the accident is being investigated.

Responding to the scene were Southern Pines Fire & Rescue, Moore County EMS, and Southern Pines Police Department.

Sandhills_Sentinel~Article and photo by Sandhills Sentinel Publisher B.J. Goodridge.