A bicyclist suffered major injuries after being struck in a crash in Tabor City on Saturday evening and was flown to a hospital in South Carolina, according to local fire and highway patrol officials. Emergency crews converged on the scene near Shug Norris Road and Swamp Fox Highway East just after 7 p.m., responding to what was described as a vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident.
According to WWAY, fire crews responded to a reported crash near the intersection of Shug Norris Road and Swamp Fox Highway East, and the Tabor City Fire Department confirmed that one person was airlifted with major injuries. WECT reported the same intersection using a slightly different spelling, Shug Norries Road, and noted that Tabor City Fire, EMS and the North Carolina Highway Patrol all responded to the accident at 7:16 p.m.
Pedestrian on a Bike Struck in the Collision
The station's report identified the injured party as a pedestrian who was riding a bicycle at the time of the crash. The injured bicyclist was airlifted to Grand Strand Medical Center across the state line in South Carolina for treatment, per the same account.
Officials have not said how many vehicles were involved in the crash or what caused it. WWAY reported that additional details about the crash, including the number of vehicles involved and what caused it, have not been released, and the station said it had reached out to emergency officials and would update the story as more information becomes available.
Identities Still Withheld
Authorities have not released the identities of those involved in the crash, the article notes. Anyone seeking further information on the collision can refer to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol's collision information resources as the investigation continues.
