Second crash in two days shuts down 24-27

October 28, 2024

First responders in the Northern part of Moore County were busy responding to multiple wrecks over the weekend, one of which shut down a portion of Highway 24/27 outside of Robbins. The uptick continued early Monday morning around 6 a.m.

First responders shut down part of 24/27 from Plank Road to Crabtree Road outside of Robbins. A garbage truck and a Camaro were involved in the crash by Leatherwood Road.

The driver and passenger of the garbage truck that was heading east were unharmed. The driver of the Camaro was taken to Moore Regional Hospital by EMS. His condition was unknown, but he could escape the vehicle before first responders arrived.

The State Highway Patrol is investigating the collision. The truck heading east and the Camaro heading west stopped in the westbound lane. With the high impact, the Camaro sustained heavy damage to the driver’s side, taking off a lot of the Camaro’s door.

The air bags deployed in the Camaro. The truck sustained minor damage. Officials from the company were also on the scene, talking with employees and assessing damage to the truck.

Robbins Fire and Rescue responded to the scene and was assisted by the Moore County Sheriff’s Office for traffic control.

~Article and photos by Sandhills Sentinel reporter Curtis Self. Curtis has been writing for Sandhills Sentinel since 2019.