Sampson County Sheriff’s Deputy involved in Pender County crash

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) —  A log truck, a sheriff’s deputy vehicle and another car were involved in a crash this morning in Pender County.

Trooper B.R. Long with the NC Highway Patrol says just before 7:00 a.m., a car driving on Malpass Corner Road failed to yield at the Hwy 421 intersection. When they drove  through the intersection, a Sampson County Sheriff’s Deputy was driving south on 421 and had to take evasive action to avoid being hit.

The deputy ran off the right side of the road and hit a log truck that was stopped at Malpass Corner Road at the stop sign.

Trooper Long says there were minor injuries.

The crash is still under investigation. Charges are pending.

Names have not yet been released.