New update as five dies after tragic incident in onslow county

ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) – A head-on crash has claimed the life of one person and has shut down one Eastern Carolina highway.

The crash happened just before 11:00 a.m. near the intersection of Catherine Lake Road and Fowler Manning Road in Onslow County. That is next to the Albert Ellis Airport.

Highway Patrol First Sgt. John Edwards confirms that one person died in the crash. He said one of the two vehicles was making a left turn and was hit head-on.

One of the vehicles was hauling a riding lawnmower, which ended up underneath a vehicle. Both vehicles had considerable front-end damage.