Smithfield, NC (September 19, 2026) - A 76-year-old woman sustained serious injuries when a pickup truck struck her at the intersection of East Market Street and Second Street in Smithfield, North Carolina. The collision was reported around 11:20 a.m. Saturday.

Smithfield Police said the woman was walking north through the crosswalk from South Second Street toward North Second Street when she was struck. A 20-year-old man was driving the pickup.

Smithfield Police, Smithfield Fire and Johnston County EMS responded after being dispatched just before 11:30 a.m. The woman was transported to WakeMed with serious injuries.

In their initial account, Smithfield Police said the crash was under investigation and charges were pending. Police said additional information would be released after the investigation was complete.

How Serious Injuries Can Affect a Claim

The woman struck in the East Market Street crosswalk was taken to WakeMed with serious injuries. Medical bills document the cost of care, but they do not describe every effect of an injury on someone’s life. Pain, limitations on ordinary activities and the length of recovery may also matter in evaluating an injury claim.

North Carolina has no statutory formula for pain-and-suffering amounts. A fixed multiplier of medical charges cannot account for every person’s circumstances. Treatment records and the injured person’s account of recovery provide different kinds of information.

A pedestrian accident lawyer can discuss medical expenses and other effects of the injury, along with responsibility and applicable insurance coverage. The initial Smithfield report does not establish the woman’s treatment course, recovery or the value of any claim.

Reviewing an Injury Settlement Offer

Before accepting an offer, it helps to understand which losses it covers and how they were evaluated. Ongoing treatment, missed work and continuing limitations may raise questions that the first hospital bill cannot answer.