Vehicle vs Motorcycle Collision on Ocean Highway East, Brunswick County

Summary: A serious traffic accident occurred on Ocean Highway East (U.S. Highway 17 North) at mile marker 29 in Brunswick County, North Carolina, involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. Emergency services, including Medic 1, Medic 2, and Station 7, responded to the scene. The incident resulted in at least one patient with significant injuries, including a missing foot, broken ankle, and broken leg. The northbound lane of Highway 17 was temporarily shut down for emergency response and triage. A total of four patients were triaged, with one black tag (deceased), one red tag (critical, transported to New Hanover), and two green tags (minor injuries, transported by ground to New Hanover). The incident required coordination between fire, EMS, and law enforcement, and traffic was eventually released after the scene was cleared.