Johnston County, NC (September 16, 2026) - Ifeanyi Malachy Ibezim, 51, of Princeton, died and Billy Clarence Green, 80, of Selma, was seriously injured in a pickup and dump-truck collision Wednesday afternoon on Lowell Mill Road near River Run Road in Johnston County, North Carolina.

The crash occurred near Micro at approximately 2:15 p.m. According to the N.C. State Highway Patrol, Ibezim was driving a 2004 Ford pickup westbound when it crossed the centerline and sideswiped an eastbound, loaded 1998 Peterbilt dump truck driven by Green.

After the impact, the pickup left the road on the left, went down an embankment and struck a tree. Ibezim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Troopers said Green drove off the right side of the road while attempting to avoid the collision. The dump truck then overcorrected, crossed the centerline and overturned onto its right side. Green was transported to WakeMed in Raleigh with injuries described as serious but non-life-threatening.

According to troopers, Ibezim was not wearing a seat belt, while Green was restrained.

The Highway Patrol identified traveling left of center as a contributing factor. Troopers did not believe speed or alcohol contributed and said they were investigating distracted driving or cell phone use as a possible factor.

Authorities said no charges would be filed. At the time of the initial account, the crash was under investigation by the Highway Patrol’s Johnston County office.

A Final Position Cannot Show the Whole Collision

Troopers described a pickup sideswiping Green’s dump truck on Lowell Mill Road, after which the dump truck left the road and overturned. An image of the truck on its side would show where it ended, but not necessarily the centerline crossing or the first contact. A recording that includes the moments before contact may help investigators understand how the collision unfolded.

For a person who already has a recording of a multi-stage collision, an original video sequence gives investigators more context than a cropped still or a short clip beginning at the rollover. The recording may not establish what a driver was looking at or explain a particular injury.

The dump-truck driver’s serious injury and the pickup driver’s death create distinct questions for those affected. A truck accident lawyer can discuss the reported sideswipe and later rollover in relation to an individual loss, while investigators assess any original footage for the full vehicle sequence and possible distraction.

Keep Any Original Sequence Intact

Someone with firsthand footage can retain the original file and share the relevant time span with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, describing what it actually shows. For questions after a truck injury, call 1-704-714-1450.