Old Swamp Road closed after crash near Saddleridge Drive
Old Swamp Road near Saddleridge Drive is temporarily closed following a crash. Camden County deputies are assisting, and the State Highway Patrol is investigating.
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SOUTH MILLS — Old Swamp Road is temporarily closed near Saddleridge Drive following a motor vehicle crash Tuesday evening, according to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office.
The road is also known as South Mills Road across the Currituck County line.
Camden County deputies are assisting at the scene. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
Through traffic is currently blocked and being redirected around Ballahack Road. In its initial notice, the Sheriff’s Office estimated the closure would last approximately two hours.
Officials did not immediately release information about injuries, the number of vehicles involved or the cause of the crash.
Drivers should avoid the area and allow additional travel time. This report will be updated when authorities announce that the road has reopened or release additional information.
Source: Camden County Sheriff’s Office social-media notice posted July 28, 2026.
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