Driver Sentenced After I-95 Crash Leaves Smithfield Man Double AmputeeJohnston County Report Photo by John PayneSMITHFIELD, N.C. — More than five months after a horrific Interstate 95 crash forever changed the life of a Smithfield man, the Virginia driver responsible has received the maximum punishment allowed by law. Pierce pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, felony serious injury by vehicle, reckless driving, driving without insurance, and operating a motor vehicle without a driver’s license. Investigation Led To DWI ChargesJohnston County Report Photo by John PayneThe North Carolina State Highway Patrol determined Pierce had been transported from the crash scene to Johnston Health in Smithfield. PiercePierce pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, felony serious injury by vehicle, reckless driving, driving without insurance, and operating a motor vehicle without a driver’s license. The case closes the criminal proceedings, but for Archibald, the consequences of the crash will last a lifetime, with injuries that permanently altered his future.