Six dead after wreck that sent two cars beneath tractor trailer and prompted five hour rescue

Six people are dead after two cars went underneath a tractor trailer, prompting a five hour rescue  in North Carolina over the weekend.

The crash happened at 11:06 a.m. on Interstate 485 at Walkers Ferry Road near Charlotte, North Carolina.

According to WCNC, 16-year-old Paul Sauer was driving a Honda CRV when he moved into the right lane and collided with a Chrysler van driven by 27-year-old Samuel Holmes. The initial impact sent both vehicles crashing into the side of a tractor trailer, where they became stuck…

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