Current:Home > FinanceAlgosensey|7 dead, 1 injured in fiery North Carolina highway crash -Wealth Momentum Network
Algosensey|7 dead, 1 injured in fiery North Carolina highway crash
TrendPulse View
Date:2025-04-11 03:26:15
Seven dessert company employees died and Algosenseyanother driver was injured in a three-vehicle car accident last week, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
The accident happened around 6:02 p.m. Thursday on North Carolina Highway 711, about 44 miles southwest of Fayetteville.
According to a news release from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the first two vehicles were traveling west on the highway, while a third vehicle was traveling east.
There were seven dessert company employees in the first vehicle. While trying to pass, the driver sideswiped the second vehicle and hit a third. The driver then drove off the highway and stopped in a swamp. Three passengers were ejected and the car caught on fire, the NCSHP said.
A 25-year-old man, John Hinston Dial, was driving the third vehicle and got off the highway before his vehicle stopped in the swamp near the first car, the agency said. Dial suffered serious, but non-life threatening injuries. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
BioLab fire:Shelter-in-place continues; Atlanta residents may soon smell chlorine
Officials identify car crash victims
Tyler Thomas, Town Manager of Pembroke, confirmed to USA TODAY Wednesday morning that the seven people who died that day worked for Dessert Holdings, one of the town’s industrial employers.
According to the NCSHP, three victims include:
- Exima Jean, 35
- Fednie Eloy, 29
- Orel Cacecus, 37
The agency said it is not sure if the crash victims had their seat belts on or were impaired, but for the first vehicle that sideswiped another car, speed may have led to the crash.
Authorities still don’t know much about the second vehicle that left the scene. Dial, who was driving the third vehicle, had his seat belt on that day, authorities said.
According to officials, the second and third vehicles did not cause the crash, and it is unlikely that weather was a factor either.
Fire Chief Justin Hunt of the Deep Branch Fire Department told local news outlets that working the scene of a crash such as this one leaves a "lasting impression" on those involved.
"I've been in emergency services for 20 years and by far, this is the worst scene I have seen,” he said. “We’re always in a hurry. Sometimes, we just need to slow down.”
The State Highway Patrol Collision Reconstruction Unit is helping with the investigation, which is ongoing.
Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Follow her on Twitter at@SaleenMartin or email her atsdmartin@usatoday.com.
veryGood! (875)
Related
- The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
- These 5 U.S. cities have been hit hardest by inflation
- Texas man dies, woman injured by electrocution in hot tub at Mexico resort
- R.E.M. performs together for first time in nearly 20 years
- Angelina Jolie nearly fainted making Maria Callas movie: 'My body wasn’t strong enough'
- Luke Thompson talks 'Bridgerton's' next season, all things Benedict
- Converting cow manure to fuel is growing climate solution, but critics say communities put at risk
- RFK Jr. offers foreign policy views on Ukraine, Israel, vows to halve military spending
- Elon Musk's skyrocketing net worth: He's the first person with over $400 billion
- Serena Williams says getting ghosted at 20 motivated her game: 'He's going to regret this'
Ranking
- Rylee Arnold Shares a Long
- 6 suspected poachers arrested over killing of 26 endangered Javan rhinos
- The 'vegetable' that's actually a fruit: Why tomatoes are so healthy
- Inmate who escaped from Houston courthouse after holding staffer at knifepoint caught following hours-long manhunt
- Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
- Missing Bonnaroo 2024? See full livestream schedule, where to stream the festival live
- How many points did Caitlin Clark score last night? Clark turnover nearly costs Fever win
- Woman fatally struck by police truck on South Carolina beach
Recommendation
Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
R.E.M. performs together for first time in nearly 20 years
Bridgerton Star Luke Newton Confirms Romance With Dancer Antonia Roumelioti
Brittany Mahomes Shares Glimpse Into Workout Progress After Fracturing Her Back
Grammy nominee Teddy Swims on love, growth and embracing change
Biden, Meloni meet on sidelines of G7 summit but one notable matter wasn’t on the table: abortion
Serena Williams says getting ghosted at 20 motivated her game: 'He's going to regret this'
Euro 2024 predictions: Picks for final winner and Golden Boot award