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Crash on Shortcut Rd. causes traffic, school bus delays in Currituck Co.

CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) – A vehicle crash caused traffic and school bus delays for several schools in Currituck County Wednesday morning.

According to a Facebook post from Currituck County Schools, the transportation office was made aware of a crash on Shortcut Rd. in Maple. The school system says although school buses were not involved, the crash could delay buses for several schools in the area.


According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper, the crash occurred around 7:40 a.m. on Shortcut Rd near 4 Forks Rd. Officials say one vehicle was trying to cross the center of the road when it hit another vehicle head on.

Both drivers of the vehicles sustained injuries and were taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Officials did not have information on the extent of their injuries, but the school system said it was made aware that Nightingale would be landing at Moyock Middle School. They said this is not school related and that the field in front of the middle school is the helicopter’s landing zone.

The Nightingale landing could also impact traffic near MMS.

10 On Your Side is working to learn more about the crash.

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