U.S. 74

One EMS worker was killed and another injured in a crash involving a Cleveland County EMS vehicle in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The incident occurred around 8 a.m., leading to the closure of US 74 eastbound near Rea Const Road.

Deputy Damien Draper Bost, 30, died after being struck by a tractor-trailer while shielding road crews on U.S. 74. The driver, David McPherson, 33, was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle and reckless driving. A memorial fund was established for Bost’s family.

Deputy Damien Draper Bost, 30, died after being struck by a tractor-trailer while shielding road crews on U.S. 74. The driver, David McPherson, 33, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle and reckless driving. A memorial fund has been established for Bost's family.