Person dies in fire accident in North Carolina after collision with power pole

FAYETTEVILLE, NC (WNCN) — One person was killed Sunday morning when a vehicle struck a power pole and caught fire, according to Fayetteville Police.

At 4:10 a.m. on Sunday, officers from the Fayetteville Police Department’s traffic unit responded to the Murchison Road area for a traffic accident.

Preliminary investigations revealed that a vehicle was travelling south on Murchison Road when it struck a pole and caught fire.

Police said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s identity is being withheld until family members have been notified.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Officer J. Deal at (910) 584-3692.

Anyone with information may submit anonymous tips through Fayetteville/Cumberland County Crime Stoppers by calling (910) 483-8477. Information through Crime Stoppers may also be submitted electronically by visiting http://fay-nccrimestoppers.org and completing the anonymous online tip sheet or by downloading the FREE “P3 Tips” app available for Apple devices from the Apple App Store and for Android devices from Google Play.