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New DMV report sheds light on Eden crash that left 4 lineman dead
EDEN, N.C. (WGHP) — A new report recently released by the DMV is offering more insight into a crash that left four linemen dead in Eden in April. The crash happened on April 24 in the area of Carroll Street and Church Street. Mattie's Law: Family of lineman who died in Eden demands stronger safety with proposed bill In May, Michael Ray Vernon, 66, of Eden, the driver of the dump truck involved in the crash, was fired, according to the City of Eden. Vernon reportedly did not have a commercial driver's license when the crash happened. He was charged with: one count of failing to stop for a stop sign one count of operating a commercial motor vehicle without a valid CDL four counts of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle He was given a $50,000 unsecured bond. Investigators tested him for drugs and alcohol and are still waiting for the results. The DMV report states the dump truck was going 45 mph when it ran a stop sign. The speed limit in the area is 35 mph. The dump truck then hit six linemen in the road and a bucket truck. One of the linemen working in the bucket fell out of the bucket and into the road during the crash. The report also states that after hitting the bucket ruck, Vernon kept driving and went into a ditch. The dump truck then caught on fire in an embankment. The four deceased were identified as: Douglas Garland Sides, 71, of Summerfield Madison Carter, 32, of Sandy Ridge William Evans, 35, of Randleman Matthew Lockwood, 30, of Winston-Salem Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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30-04-2025
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Driver of Eden dump truck officially charged after fatal crash killed 4 linemen, injured 2 others
EDEN, N.C. (WGHP) — The man accused of driving the dump truck that ran a stop sign, hitting and killing four workers, has been officially charged. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, who have taken over the investigation due to the involvement of a City of Eden vehicle, Michael Ray Vernon, 66, of Eden, met investigations at the magistrate's office and was officially charged with one count of failing to stop for a stop sign, one count of operating a commercial motor vehicle without a valid CDL and 4 counts of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle. He was given a $50,000 unsecured bond. Investigators are continuing to work on the crash, which happened on April 24 and killed four men working as contractors for Duke Energy. Fallen Linemen Organization working to help Eden crash victims Four of the six pedestrians hit died on the scene. Two people suffered serious, life-threatening injuries and were air-lifted to a hospital. The person in the bucket truck was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The four deceased have been identified as: Douglas Garland Sides, 71, of Summerfield Madison Carter, 32, of Sandy Ridge William Evans, 35, of Randleman Matthew Lockwood, 30, of Winston-Salem Lockwood was a Marine, described by one of his best friends as a man of faith and a person whom people liked to be around. Evans's step-brother remembered him as a devoted family man who leaves behind his wife and son. Sides was a fisherman and 'the coolest guy ever' according to a former coworker. All of them were remembered as loving their work as linemen. The Fallen Linemen Organization works to support families of linemen who are severely injured or killed, and is working to help the families of the Eden crash victims. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
