Community Response
Vigils and prayers in Spanish have been held across Erwin, including at churches and a high school, to honor the six workers lost at Impact Plastics due to flooding from .
The local Latino community, significantly impacted by the tragedy, has seen a disproportionate loss, with four of the six victims being Mexican American.
Investigations and Concerns
Two state investigations have been launched into Impact Plastics to determine if the company failed to adequately protect its workers as the storm approached.
Survivors and family members criticize the evacuation timing and management's decisions, questioning why employees were still at work when the flooding began.