North Carolina troopers report 10 deaths statewide over July 4th weekend

RALEIGH (From NCHP Press Release) — North Carolina state troopers responded to 10 deadly crashes over the July 4th holiday weekend, according to a press release Monday morning.

The holiday weekend officially began at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3, and ended at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, July 5.  Last year, the North Carolina Highway Patrol investigated seven fatal collisions and 257 injury collisions during the July 4^th holiday period.

The closest crashes to the News13 viewing area that resulted in fatalities over the weekend include one crash in Hoke County and one in Pender County.