One person was airlifted to a hospital after a Thursday afternoon traffic accident in Southern Pines. The accident occurred during heavy traffic just before 6 p.m. at U.S. 1 and Murray Hill Road.
Arriving emergency crews found a Cadillac SUV overturned on its roof and a Chevrolet with extensive front-end damage. A pickup truck had minimal damage from the three-vehicle accident.
Due to the severity of the injuries, a medevac helicopter was called for a woman injured in the crash. EMS transported her to Memorial Park in Southern Pines and then airlifted to a trauma center. Her condition is unknown at this time.
Southern Pines Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
The accident occurred during rush hour. Traffic was almost at a standstill as crews worked to clear the scene, and law enforcement rerouted traffic around the accident area.
~Article and photo by Sandhills Sentinel Publisher B.J. Goodridge.
