The southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Johnston County are closed due to a crash.
The crash and closure are in between Exits 102 (toward E Main Street) and 105 (toward Bagley Road), east of Selma.
Johnston County deputies are investigating a crash that involved two 18-wheel tractor-trailers. State Highway Patrol said the driver of the truck that is completely destroyed was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The other driver is okay.
SHP is still investigating how the crash happened.
The WRAL Breaking News Tracker saw a severely damaged truck cab next to a pretty intact tractor-trailer. There are packages and debris strewn on the side of the road.
According to traffic alerts, the road closed around 6 a.m. It’s expected to fully reopen just after 8 a.m.
Drivers can take U.S. Highway 301 to detour around the I-95 south closure.