Two killed in crash near Chinquapin

An unidentified Navy sailor and his wife were reportedly killed in an accident on Ludie Brown Road near Chinquapin Wednesday around 5:30 p.m.

The NC Highway Patrol stated that a Jeep Wrangler was traveling south on Ludie Brown Road near Willie Hatcher Road, when it failed to yield to a tractor trailer carrying chickens, which was traveling west.

According to Duplin County Fire News, the tractor-trailer overturned and there was “major damage” to both vehicles. Lyman Volunteer Fire Department, Chinquapin Fire & Rescue, Duplin County EMS, Chinquapin EMS and the NC Highway Patrol responded to the accident.

Both occupants of the Jeep died at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer was transported by EMS to ECU Health Duplin Hospital for minor injuries.