WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A new report from the North Carolina Department of Transportation shows a mixed picture for traffic safety in southeastern North Carolina, with serious and deadly accidents down in most places but a rise in bike and pedestrian deaths across the region.
NCDOT’s latest report tracks crashes, injuries and deaths, helping transportation officials identify trends and measure safety improvements from year to year.
In New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties, crashes and injuries are both up 3%, while deaths are down 6%…