McDowell County, NC (September 12, 2024) – A multi-vehicle crash on Wednesday, September 11, left three people with non-life-threatening injuries. The collision occurred at the intersection of US 221 and US 70. Emergency services treated eight patients on the scene, with three transported to the hospital.
Five individuals declined treatment. The crash also damaged two traffic lights at the intersection. NCDOT workers were on site, and they expect to restore the traffic lights and reopen the intersection by 8 p.m. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.