Two hospitalized after head-on crash in Rutherford County; Coxe Road closed for 11 hours
Summary
Car Crash North Carolina Today in North Carolina: A dump truck hauling asphalt, driving north on U.S. 221 South, collided head-on with a compact SUV at the intersection of U.S. 221 South and Coxe Road in Rutherford County, North Carolina, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at approximately 9 a.m. The dump truck driver was hospitalized in good condition, while the SUV driver was hospitalized in serious condition. U.S. 221 South was closed for three hours and Coxe Road was closed for around 11 hours. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash.
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Two hospitalized after head-on crash in Rutherford County; Coxe Road closed for 11 hours