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One child in hospital after crash near Surf City

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SURF CITY (WWAY) -- One car flipped on its side during a crash at the intersection of Highway 17 and US 210 near Surf City.

Surf City Police a child had to go to the hospital because of the accident. Everyone else walked away from the crash unhurt.

Police say the driver of a pick-up truck failed to yield while turning left, slamming into an SUV a family of five was in.


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2-year-old and teen hit by car while riding toy motorbike

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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- A car hit a toddler and a teenager around 6 p.m. Friday evening.

It happened near the intersection of 8th and Campbell Streets near downtown Wilmington.

Investigators say the two girls, a two-year-old and a 14-year-old, ran a stop sign while riding a pink child's toy motorbike.

They were taken to the hospital.

There is no word yet on their condition.

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Witnesses speak out about teen and toddler hit by car

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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Investigators say Friday evening two girls ran a stop sign while riding a child's toy motorbike. Now those nearby tell us what they heard and saw that night.

Witnesses, who did not want to go on camera, say Friday around 6 p.m. they heard a loud bang, followed by screams and several sirens near 8th and Campbell Streets, and they rushed outside to see what happened.

"I heard a loud boom,” neighbor Terrell Askew said. “It sounded like something hit something. But I thought it was them, and them playing so I paid no attention until I heard all the fire trucks and all the people screaming."

"Just a loud smack, metal on metal,” another neighbor, Mark Bryant explained. “And immediately when you heard it you knew that something had just happened that probably was going to be not good."

When they stepped outside to see what the noise was all about, they were met with a frightening sight.

"Horrific,” Bryant said. “I mean if you see legs hanging out from under a car and a frantic driver, obviously that's something that raises concern."

Investigators say two girls, a 2-year-old and a 14-year-old, ran a stop sign while riding a pink child's toy motorbike.

Bryant says it only took responders minutes to arrive, but getting the trapped teen out took responders extra time.

"It took less than 20 minutes for them to lift the vehicle and get the 14-year-old girl out,” Bryant explained. “They were able to get the small child out immediately."

Both girls were taken to the hospital. There is no word yet on their conditions.

Parents who live nearby say they will be keeping a closer eye on their kids.

"I have to walk across the street with a grown-up,” Ravyion Cook said about his parent’s new rules.

And kids say this has taught them some very important lessons.

"Everybody should be careful when they cross the street,” D-Cory Shellman said.

There is no word yet if charges will be filed against the driver.

Those who live near the where the accident happened are asking people to slow down, and pay attention.

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UPDATE: Marine identified as pedestrian killed in weekend crash

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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Wilmington police are investigating after Marine Cory Lee Reese, 22, was hit and killed in the 200 block of Rose Avenue early Sunday morning.

Police say the driver, Jackson Ruelle Davies, 19, was heading south toward Wrightsville Avenue when he hit Reese before running off the road and slamming into a tree and utility pole.

Ben Jones lives just down the road from where the accident happened. He says when he came home from work he was met with a frightening sight.

"There were about 30-40 cop cars out here as well as ambulance and fire department," Jones said. "I believe that he was trapped in the car for a while, and it looked like they pulled him out and put him on a stretcher going to an ambulance."

Davies had to be extricated from the car and was taken to New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He is charged with DWI, and police say additional charges are pending.

Reese was later pronounced dead.

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Man who slammed car into home charged with DWI, reckless driving

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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- A man who police say slammed his car into a Wilmington home early Saturday now faces charges for DWI and reckless driving.

The crash happened shortly after midnight Saturday at the home at 6712 Yarmouth Way. Police say when they got to the scene, they discovered a black Ford Mustang had smashed into the back of the home where people were inside.

Police say the Mustang went airborne before crashing into two fences, then hitting the home, and finally landing in a neighbor's yard after hitting another fence.

The driver, Adam Matthew Battersea Molto, was taken to the hospital for minor injuries, along with the passenger in his car. Molto is charged with DWI and careless and reckless driving.

Police say the home has been hit once before.

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Car accident on Holden Beach Road injures cyclist

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Holden Beach, NC (WWAY)-- Sunday morning around 7:45, the Brunswick County Emergency Communications received a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist.

This happened at the intersection of Holden Beach Road and Ocean Blvd West.
Crews found that a passenger car turned into the path of the bicyclist.
The bicyclist then hit the car.

The Chief of Police, Wallace Layne, says the bicyclist was transported to New Hanover Regional Medical Center to treat injuries.
The driver of the car was cited for failing to yield to on coming traffic.
The case is still under investigations. Names are not being released at this time.

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Pender Co. twin takes to Twitter to bring Drake to sister's funeral

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PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) -- A former Laney High School cheerleader is at the center of the Twitter-verse, as family members work to honor her memory.

Jasmin Grady died early Sunday morning in a car accident on Highway 17. Now, her twin brother is working to fulfill her last wish, which has Twitter trending in a big way.

Kenneth Grady, 20, said he and his twin sister Jasmin used to talk about what their last wish would be. He said it all started with a conversation with his sister.

"Just random little conversations," Kenneth said. "She said if she was to ever pass, she wanted a big funeral, and she wanted Drake to sing at her funeral."

So that's what Kenneth set out to make happen. The night after she passed away in a car accident, he took to Twitter, and Twitter took off.

In a matter of hours, Kenneth's hashtag topped the U.S. trending chart on Twitter, with tweets pouring in from all over. It even gained recognition from a few celebrities, like Keke Palmer and Montel Williams.

Former cheerleading teammate Natia Simmons said she kept up with Jasmin through social media after high school. "Her tweets, her posts on Instagram, her vines, everything," she said. "We're really going to miss seeing her."

Getting Drake to come to the Port City might seem like a tall order, but Kenneth said even if he doesn't come, that would be OK.

"I'm just glad for all the support she's receiving, and my family is receiving," Kenneth said.

Jasmin was going to be a junior at North Carolina A&T this fall.

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UPDATE: Driver taken to hospital after car crashes into strip mall

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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Police say the driver of a car that crashed into a building Thursday night was taken to the hospital after they say he lost control because of a medical condition.

The crash happened around 8 p.m. off of Eastwood Road at Racine Drive, causing some damage to a Wilmington strip mall there. Police say the driver lost control, sending the car into a pillar right in front of Pro Golf.

Wilmington Police say the driver has a medical condition, which likely caused the crash. They say the driver was taken to the hospital for injuries, but is expected to be OK.

No word yet on whether or not charges will be filed in the crash, according to police.

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Police: Driver crashes into home

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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- A driver crashed into a Wilmington home around 6:00 p.m. Thursday evening.

The accident happened at the corner of Kerr and Martin Luther King.

Wilmington Police and Fire Departments responded to the scene.

No one was hurt in the crash. However, fire crews said there is some structural damage to the home.

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