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N.C. Highway 16 Reopens After Overnight Crash In Wilkes County

September 30, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert

N.C. Highway 16 near Old Campground RD. in Northern Wilkes County has reopened after a crash overnight.

A tractor-rig went off the roadway and down an embankment. The driver was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries.

The roadway was closed for over four-hours according to the NC Highway Patrol.

Photo: Wilbar Volunteer Fire Department

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