Rocky Point, NC (WWAY) — A medical helicopter landed on Interstate 40 near Rocky Point following a serious crash that left a driver trapped inside a vehicle on Friday, according to Pender County Emergency Services.
Emergency crews responded to the crash on westbound I-40 east of Rocky Point. Firefighters and paramedics determined the driver was trapped and would require a prolonged extrication.
Because of the severity of the crash and anticipated extrication time, ECU Health EastCare was requested to the scene. The helicopter landed directly on I-40 to transport the patient…