UPDATE (October 12, 2023): Additional details released by authorities identified the man killed in the crash as 65-year-old Mark Smith. Some sources now say that Mark Smith was going westbound along Highway 74-Alternate when an eastbound tractor-trailer made a left turn across westbound lanes.

Most recent images of the crossing online do not show any stop signs or traffic control signals for traffic along the highway, though authorities have not said anything about pending charges or citations. The incident remains under investigation.

Lumberton, NC — October 11, 2023, a person was killed in an 18-wheeler-pickup truck crash on Highway 74-Alternate and West 5th Street Extension in Lumberton, NC.

Authorities indicate that on October 11, a fatal accident occurred when two trucks collided in Lumberton. According to reports, the crash happened at approximately 7:00 in the morning.

Investigators say an 18-wheeler collided with a pickup truck on Highway 74-Alternate and West 5th Street Extension. Police have not released the cause of the crash, and few details are available at this time.

Officials confirmed that one person suffered fatal injuries. The victim's name has not been released, and no further information is available. Authorities are continuing to investigate the events that led to the crash.