Deadly Crash Causes Fire at Historic Caudill’s Electric Building in Kernersville
KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — After several days of investigation, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol has confirmed that a fatal car crash caused the fire that destroyed the Caudill’s Electric building in downtown Kernersville on Saturday. The crash resulted in the downing of two telephone poles, which sparked the blaze that engulfed the historic building.
The driver of the vehicle involved in the crash, 25-year-old Isabelle Lawson, was ejected from her car and pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Kernersville Police Department, the vehicle Lawson was driving had been reported stolen. The KPD is currently leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The Caudill’s Electric building, which stood for over 120 years, was a beloved fixture in the Kernersville community. Its destruction has sent shockwaves through the local area, with many residents mourning the loss of a piece of their town’s history.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing, with authorities working to piece together the events leading up to the tragic incident. The community remains in shock as they come to terms with the loss of this historic landmark.
