BENSON, NC, (December 06, 2025) – A 73-year-old Benson man was killed Saturday afternoon in a head-on rollover crash just outside the Johnston County line, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
Troopers said a southbound Tesla on U.S. Highway 301 crossed over the dividing line near Hodges Chapel Road and collided head-on with a northbound Dodge Ram at about 1:30 p.m. The pickup overturned following the impact, while the Tesla came to rest on the shoulder.
A passenger in the Dodge Ram, identified as Danny Wood, died at the scene from his injuries. The truck’s driver was seriously injured and taken to a nearby hospital. Three people inside the Tesla were also transported with non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation remains ongoing.
