CAMERON, NC – A man driving a Toyota Camry died after colliding head-on with a trash truck after 12 p.m. Saturday, ABC11 reports.
The man lost control of his Toyota while driving on NC 24. He veered off the road and then struck the trash truck head-on, which caused the car to catch on fire.
A passerby was able to help the Toyota driver escape the burning vehicle, and another good samaritan, a nurse, conducted CPR on the man prior to first responders arriving.
Despite the efforts of the female nurse and medics, the man suffered fatal injuries at the scene. He did not wear a seatbelt while operating his car.
The truck was parked at the time of the head-on collision. It’s unclear if the driver of the truck was inside their vehicle at the time of the crash or if they sustained any injuries as a result.
North Carolina State Highway Patrol has launched an investigation and has not released other information at this time.
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