Four sent to hospital including 3-year-old when pickup truck hits appliance display, causing items to hit pedestrians at the American Legion Fairgrounds in Newton, North Carolina

Modified Date: 
Fri, 07/01/2022 - 10:29am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, June 30, 2022

Out of control truck sends appliances flying at NC flea market. 5 pedestrians injured.(link is external)

Police said Gerald S. Flowers, of Conover, was driving a Ford truck when he lost control and struck an appliance display in Thursday's open-air flea market. Several appliances struck pedestrians as they were walking in the area, according to a Newton Police Department release.

Five injured after vehicle drives into display at Catawba Co. flea market(link is external)

Three adults, aged 65, 42 and 33 were injured, along with two children, aged 3 and 5.

All five people’s injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.

People Involved: 
Gerald Flowers
City: 
Newton, NC