A fatal car accident occurred Monday afternoon in Kernersville, leaving two dead and four others injured. The incident took place when a pickup truck crashed into a tree, causing three people to be ejected from the vehicle’s bed.
Update: Victims Identified
Emergency units responded to the scene in the 3000 block of Bethel Church Road just before 2 p.m. According to the State Highway Patrol, four young adult males were traveling northbound when the driver lost control of the truck. The vehicle veered off the road, overcorrected, crossed the center line, and struck two trees. Three individuals were ejected from the bed of the truck during the collision.
One victim was airlifted to Baptist Medical Center, while two others were transported to nearby hospitals by ambulance. The identities of the victims have been released.