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The roadway was cleared by 8 p.m. after traffic had been diverted around Ballahack Road.
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SOUTH MILLS — Old Swamp Road has reopened following a motor vehicle crash near Saddleridge Drive, according to an 8 p.m. update from the Camden County Sheriff’s Office.
The roadway, also known as South Mills Road in Currituck County, had been closed to through traffic while emergency personnel responded. Drivers were temporarily redirected around Ballahack Road.
Camden County deputies assisted at the scene, while the North Carolina State Highway Patrol investigated the crash.
Authorities have not released information about possible injuries, the number of vehicles involved, or the cause of the crash.
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