NC Victims In Wednesday Winston-Salem Double-Fatal Crash Identified

WINSTON-SALEM, NC. (THECOUNT) — Pamela Jenkins Akers, 59, and Eddie Dean Akers, 64, both of Mount Airy, have been named as the victims in a two-vehicle crash in Winston-Salem Wednesday afternoon.

The double-fatal crash occurred after two vehicles collided at 1:48 p.m. on University Parkway on the ramp to U.S. 52.

The driver of a Nissan SUV made a left turn, from University Parkway onto the ramp to U.S. 52 North, in front of a Ford van, according to a news release from Winston-Salem police. The van hit the SUV on the passenger side. source

The Akers were pronounced dead at the scene of blunt force trauma injuries consistent with the crash

The driver of the SUV was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the van was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

No charges have been filed at this time but Winston-Salem police are still investigating.