Man airlifted from Columbus County church following early morning accident

NAKINA, N.C. (WECT) - Emergency crews in Columbus County responded to an early morning accident at a church Wednesday.

According to Nakina Fire and Rescue (NFR), the accident happened at Pleasant Plains Baptist Church around 2 a.m. on June 24.

The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said crews found an injured man at the scene who said he had been hit by a vehicle and his gun was taken from him after the crash.

He was airlifted to the nearest hospital due to the severity of his injuries, which included a broken femur, CCSO said.