Roger Self, who crashed into N.C. restaurant killing family members, sentenced to more than 50 years in prison Roger Self takes the stand in murder trial in Gaston County By WBTV Web Staff | April 12, 2021 at 9:55 PM EDT - Updated April 16 at 3:25 PM BESSEMER CITY, NC (WBTV) - Roger Self, the man who crashed his SUV into a Gaston County restaurant, killing two of his family members, has been sentenced to more than 50 years in prison. He was accused of intentionally driving his car into the Surf & Turf Restaurant in Bessemer City, killing two of his family members, and injuring several others, on May 20, 2018.