A person is dead after a car crashed into a Duke Energy truck during severe storms that rolled through the Triangle overnight.
The Duke Energy truck had pulled over on Six Forks Road near the intersection of Sandy Forks Road to investigate a power outage.
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Ryan Fox, 47, driving a white sedan, crashed into the truck. Investigators say they suspect he was impaired at the time.
The Duke Energy driver wasn't injured, but Fox died at the hospital from injuries sustained during the crash.
In a statement, Duke Energy reminded drivers that the statewide "Move Over" law applies to utlity work as well as law enforcement vehicles and traffic stops.
The statement said:
"Keeping our teams safe in the field is extremely important. On numerous occasions, distracted drivers who are members of the public have entered our established work zones, which presents one of the most significant hazards for our employees. The N.C. Department of Public Safety “Move Over” law applies to utility vehicles such as those operated by our employees that are on the side of the road restoring electrical service during an unplanned event such as a hurricane or an ice storm. Drivers should approach cautiously when they see our crews working and change lanes away from the utility vehicle on a multi-lane highway, or slow down on a two-lane highway while maintaining a safe speed."