To give your loved ones a hug, tell them you care, and remember to never take a day for granted. As a family, not as colleagues, we will overcome this together.
That’s what our brothers would want, and that’s who we are.” According to a statement released by Duke Energy and obtained by ABC News,
The employees were contractors for the corporation. The site further said that Sides was employed by Victory Powerline Services as a contract inspector.
“We are saddened by this tragic event, and our hearts go out to the families and teammates of those involved,” said Duke Energy.
“At Duke Energy, the safety of our workers, subcontractors, and clients comes first. We’re collaborating closely with law enforcement.
Eden Mayor Neville Hall commended “the first responders for the job that they did” and expressed the city’s “thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families of this terrible incident”
