Pitt County, North Carolina — October 12, 2026 — According to WITN, a weekend crash claimed the life of a 50-year-old man and left another driver seriously injured.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said the collision occurred on Stokestown-St. Johns Road, north of Highway 102.

Pickup Truck Driver Killed in Head-On Collision

Investigators reported that 32-year-old Myles Evans was traveling south in a pickup truck when his vehicle crossed into the northbound lane and struck an oncoming pickup truck driven by Brian Sumerlin.

Sumerlin, 50, sustained fatal injuries in the collision. Evans was transported to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries.

State troopers indicated that charges against Evans are pending as authorities continue their investigation into the crash.

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