Brunswick County, NC : Driver killed in accident involving 18-wheeler on Highway 17 near Galloway Road in Bolivia early Thursday, Aug 20, 2015

A Wilmington man was killed when his vehicle collided with an 18-wheeler on Highway 17 early Thursday.

According to Brunswick County dispatch, the call came in just before 6 a.m. near Galloway Road in Bolivia.

Sgt. Chris Williams with the State Highway Patrol said the vehicle was traveling south on Hwy 17 in the left lane. The 18-wheeler reportedly pulled out into the road and stopped as the car drove toward it.

The unidentified 62-year-old driver of the vehicle was killed in the wreck, while the male passenger suffered a non-life-threatening head injury. Williams said it appears the passenger was asleep before the wreck because the seat was laid all the way back. The passenger was taken to New Hanover Regional Medical Center to be treated.

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Driver killed in accident involving 18-wheeler; charges pending