The Eden -Truck driver, which was defended in the fatal crash, never had CDL, according to reports

Eden, NC (WDBJ) -A truck driver who was charged because of the death of four supply workers, according to CBS Station WFMY -TV, has never had a commercial driver's license.

According to the ward, the city has published “the job description and the requirements for both (Michael Vernon), the positions that equipment operators I and the equipment operator II held”, and said both positions required a valid commercial driver's license.

However, the city of Eden says that during his term in office with the city, which lasted from August 2017 to May 2, 2025, had no CDL during his release.

Vernon drove on April 24th with a municipal car and could not stop at a stop sign, drove through an intersection and met six linemen for supply companies. Four died; The others were seriously injured.

Vernon was charged with four cases of the death of the offense by motor vehicles, a number of stops for a stop sign and a number of operation of a commercial motor vehicle without a valid commercial license.

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