Onslow County bicyclist dies days after crash with pickup t…

Bicycle Crash North Carolina Today in North Carolina: A bicyclist was struck by the mirror of a pickup truck on Rocky Run Road near Jasper Road in Onslow County on June 17, 2026, and died from her injuries on June 21, 2026. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Sondra Smith was riding a bicycle against the flow of traffic when the pickup's mirror hit her, and the driver could not see her in time because of oncoming traffic. The crash remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol.