Officials confirmed a pastor died New Year’s Day after a vehicle he was working on fell, pinning him underneath. Sam Pierson Jr., 44, of Hurricane was found trapped under pickup truck Thursday evening, according to Mayor Scott Edwards. Edwards said Hurricane police, fire and EMS were dispatched to a Virginia Avenue home about 5 p.m. for a trauma call but lifesaving measures were unsuccessful. Pierson served as the lead pastor of Grace Church in South Charleston. West Virginia South District Church of the Nazarene asked the community to support Pierson’s family on social media. The district plans to relay information regarding funeral arrangements and family support systems.