learned the driver of the truck's name is thomas pruitt of king's mountain. he was driving in a company truck for martin's electric. ken lemon went to the company to talk to a worker but was locked out of the building. he has nonlife-threatening injuries. joe bruno channel 9 eyewitness news. >>> breaking in south charlotte. a major road just reopened after a serious crash. we have video just into the news room from randolph road. witnesses tell us a semi-truck was crossing five lanes of traffic near construction at sharon amity when that driver crashed into a cadillac. the driver of the cadillac was rushed to the hospital. we have a crew investigating that construction area right now and asked about the potential dangers on this very busy road. we'll have more answers today on eyewitness news at 5:00. >>> following more breaking past hour, police took an armed man into custody after a stand off. it happened in a community off scott drive. this is near the state line. they were called to a home near the end of the road for a report of a man threatening suicide

the driver thomas pruitt of king's mountain was traveling on east stagecoach trail when he veered on to the shoulder of the roadway. 74-year-old and 76-year-old nay ohmmy newton were able to eggs scape but died from their injuries. steve ohnesorge joins us live from the scene. take us through what the scene looking like today. >> it's been a difficult situation for everybody involved. stagecoach trail has a curve and what happened about 10:30 a truck came through without making the curve. no skid marks no sign of him trying to stop. went barreling through the fence here into the house and hitting started leaking and the truck caught fire and there was a small explosion and other people came to try to help. then there was a huge explosion that happened and at that point authorities believe that is what caused the situation that killed the elderly couple. people did try to save them but it wasn't to be. this devastation here an entire community is feeling this and feel the pain of this. investigators are still working on this case and it will take them time to get everything done. >> i

barely got his feet sticks back from that i leave the trolls say it says twenty four year old thomas pruitt of kings mountain was behind the wheel of the pickup truck investigators will work with the district attorney's office to determine if charges will be filed a fourteen year old is accused of opening fire inside a high school cafeteria. this happened in madison township ohio roughly thirty miles say two students ages fourteen and fifteen were shot two others were hurt by shrapnel or while trying to get out of the way detectives say the fourteen year old suspect ran from the scene and threw the gun down officers caught a nearby police are not releasing a motive for the shooting of virginia beach city councilman wants the state to take the money back. this is the newest development in the fight over light rail why john moss as the extension isn't worth the one hundred and fifty five million dollars and the man accused of killing a northern virginia police officer faced a judge today rotisserie-style chicken raised without antibiotics? it's what we do. that same chicken pulled by hand? it

reporter: state highway patrol said 24-year-old thomas pruitt crossed the center line on east stage coach trail then drove statementy road -- the road hitting the gas tank. >> he was even on the porch 30 seconds before the house blew up, he said she turned and maybe made 3 steps. reporter: there have been 3 wrecks in the same spot over the last year, the last one totaled the car, she said she has tried reaching out to the state for help with cutting speed at this dangerous curb. >> they explained to me it was at 35. reporter: the couple's family said the two were ol always concerned about the corner. >> they would say well wees escaped another one. reporter: they died moments apart at the hospital. >> it's like a tornado went >> i feel sorry for them. i hope -- it just devastating. reporter: mayor weaver said is a heartbreaking accident that she hopes is a wake-up call for changes. fox 46, wjzy. bill: naomi newton was 76 years old, and jb would have been 75 this thursday. injuries. >> a driver is facing charges in a deadly hit-and-run indent, cmpd said that refers after driving a honda va