I-95 Northbound Accident near Smithfield, NC
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 4:04 AM ET · Exits 81–87 Cleared
On Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at about 4:04 AM ET, a crash was reported on Interstate 95 northbound near Smithfield, North Carolina between I-40/Exit 81 (I-95) and NC-1162/S Main St/Exit 87 (I-95). Traffic reports noted: Accident; Lane closed. It was cleared by about 5:45 AM ET.
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- Date
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Reported
- 4:04 AM ET
- Road
- I-95 northbound
- Location
- I-40/Exit 81 (I-95) → NC-1162/S Main St/Exit 87 (I-95)
- Near
- Smithfield, NC
- Details
- Accident; Lane closed
- Status
- Cleared 5:45 AM ET
Getting the official crash report
Crashes on I-95 in North Carolina are usually handled by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol; inside some cities, local police respond instead. The responding agency, or North Carolina's crash records office, can provide a copy of the official report. Have the date, time and location above ready when you ask.
I-95 runs 181.4 miles through North Carolina. See I-95 crashes near Smithfield or every I-95 crash in North Carolina from the last 30 days.
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