Wilmington man killed in accident at Columbus Co. paper mill

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A worker from International Paper in Riegelwood was killed in a crash Wednesday morning, officials say.

The NC Department of Labor say 50-year-old David Stephens of Wilmington died early yesterday morning.

Officials say he clocked out of work just before 6 a.m. and was leaving the paper mill when he hit the back of a logging truck. He then went off the road and crashed into a tree.

The Department of Labor says it is investigating, and says no other injuries were reported.