One dead after car hits dump truck and catches fire in Cameron

One person has died after a fatal crash in Cameron.

Emergency responders were called to a crash on NC 24/27 at Lizzie Jeter Lane involving a car and a dump truck around noon on Saturday.

According to Cypress Pointe Fire Chief Mike Cameron, the dump truck was parked well off the side of the road. He said a car ran off the road and hit the dump truck head on before bursting into flames.

Bystanders worked to get the victim out of the car and immediately began CPR, according to Cameron. Fire and EMS officials continued once they arrived, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The name of the victim has not yet been released. NC 24/27 is closed in both directions.