Traffic Alert - Capital Boulevard/US 1

Saturday, January 7, 2023 - 9:16am

***UPDATE - The victim in today’s incident has been identified as Kaitlyn Corona, 23, of Wake Forest.

Police say Corona, who was driving a 2012 Nissan Versa, attempted to proceed on a green light from Purnell Road across southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 when a 17-year-old male driving a 2014 Dodge Caravan traveling south along Capital Boulevard/US 1 ran a red light at the Purnell/Harris Road intersection and struck Corona’s vehicle on the driver’s side.

The 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, running a red light, careless and reckless driving, driving with a revoked license, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and expired registration and inspection.

The information below was released today at 4:10 p.m.:

***UPDATE - All northbound and southbound lanes along Capital Boulevard/US 1 have reopened. In addition, the intersection of Capital Boulevard/US 1 and Purnell/Harris Road is open and fully operational.

The information below was released today at 12:45 p.m.:

***UPDATE - All lanes along southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 have reopened. Northbound lanes remain closed.

The information below was released today at 11:44 a.m.:

***UPDATE - At approximately 8:33 a.m. Wake Forest Police responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash along Capital Boulevard/US 1 at the intersection of Purnell/Harris Road.

There is one fatality, and one person was transported to a local hospital with what are believed to be minor injuries. 

An investigation is underway. For the next several hours, the intersection of Capital Boulevard/US 1 and Purnell/Harris Road will be closed and all traffic approaching the intersection will be diverted.

Motorists are urged to avoid the area and choose an alternate route.

Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

The information below was released today at 9:11 a.m.:

A two-vehicle accident has reduced portions of northbound and southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 to one lane at Purnell/Harris Road.

Motorists are urged to avoid the area and choose another route.

Emergency personnel are on the scene. There is no word on injuries.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available.