PINEVILLE, N.C. — A wreck on Interstate 485 at Johnston Road Wednesday caused traffic issues for drivers.
WCNC meteorologist Larry Sprinkle rear-ended a pickup truck and got pinned in, troopers said.
Please join us in wishing @larrywcnc a speedy recovery after getting injured in crash Wednesday: https://t.co/GO7PZxUZSu
— WSOCTV (@wsoctv) May 5, 2016
Sprinkle was taken to the hospital with broken bones and was cited for failure to reduce speed.
The station reported on its website that Sprinkle has serious injuries, but is expected to be OK.
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