A tragic accident in the West End area of Moore County has left a man dead Monday evening. Emergency units were dispatched to a home in the 500 block of Lucas Road after a family member called 911 and reported a large truck had fallen on the man, and he was trapped under it.

The first units on the scene found the unresponsive man trapped under a flatbed truck. He was confirmed deceased shortly after.

This is an ongoing investigation at the time of this report, but it is believed to be an accident.

Responding to the scene were Seven Lakes Fire Department, West End Fire Department, Moore County EMS, Moore County Sheriff’s Department and N.C. State Medical Examiner.

~Written by Sandhills Sentinel Reporter Daniel Gwyn.