Multiple deaths confirmed after crash near Church Street, Carroll Street in Eden
EDEN, N.C. (WGHP) — Multiple deaths have been confirmed after a crash in Eden, according to the Eden Police Department. At 1:30p.m. Thursday, Eden police responded to a vehicle crash at the intersection of Church Street, Carroll Street and Park Road, according to the City of Eden. The city confirmed that "fatalities occurred" but did not provide a number or further details. Officers say the intersection will be "closed until further notice." Also, the nearby Stephens Street, Howell Street and Kellam Street are also closed. Multiple teams of first responders were spotted on scene. Duke Energy contractors were involved, and the company shared the following statement on Thursday: FOX8 spoke with Zykea Lowe, who says she witnessed the crash. Lowe describes what she says was a dump truck that struck multiple people. "I was sitting at a stop sign getting ready to turn, and, as I was getting ready to turn, a dumpster truck, he ran the stop sign coming from the road he was driving off of and he ran the stop sign and he hit a group full of men, you know the men who work on the powerlines," Lowe said. Law enforcement has not released any information regarding the vehicle or vehicles involved. FOX8 is working to gather more information.
Leave a Comment
Popular News
Recent News
Weather
- Columbus
56%
1 MPH
-
12° April 25, 2025 -
18° April 25, 2025
