A gentleman operating a moped on U.S. Highway 1 in Southern Pine, North Carolina was seriously injured in an accident on Wednesday evening.  The accident occurred around 6:00 pm at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Saunders Boulevard and apparently involved a car hitting the moped.

The moped rider was seriously injured and taken by ambulance to FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.

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