It happened on Elliot Bridge Road near Linden and North Fayetteville just before 6:30 a.m.
Upon arrival, units found a Chevrolet SUV had crashed into a tree with the driver pinned inside the vehicle.
Authorities said they were able to free the driver.
The driver was then flown to a trauma center for their injuries. Their identity has not been released yet.
The driver is facing charges for driving while intoxicated, speeding, using a fictitious plate on a vehicle, and not wearing a seatbelt.
North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.