MOORE COUNTY, NC : A 77-year-old man is dead following a head-on crash in Moore County on Friday, September 1, 2017
Mooresboro, North Carolina
The incident, which involved a pick-up truck and a tractor-trailer, happened before 4 p.m. on Friday.
Authorities said the crash happened on Highway 15/501 west of the Carthage area of Medlin Lane prior to Highway 24/27.
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When crews arrived, they located the man and performed CPR; however, their attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.
The driver of the tractor suffered minor injuries.
Traffic was diverted to Stage Road and Priest Hill Road; however, the roadway has since reopened.
Officials with the Moore County Sheriff's Office, Moore County Fire Department, EMS, and NC State Highway Patrol responded to the accident.
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77-year-old man killed during head on crash in Moore County