CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Mecklenburg-Police Department have identified two people that died as the result of a crash on Randolph Road
Randolph Road was closed in both directions in Charlotte's Cotswold on Monday, Oct. 4.
Around 3 p.m., emergency officials responded to the crash in the 4300 block of Randolph Road, which is located near the Publix grocery store between North Sharon Amity Road and North Wendover Road.
A release from CMPD said an Acura was traveling in the right lane inbound on Randolph when it veered left before striking a 2001 International 4000 truck.
CMPD said two people inside the Acura were pronounced dead at the scene.
Christopher Hargrett, 37, was identified as the driver. Eric Adams, 54, was the passenger in the vehicle. The news release said both were not wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
A photo from a Charlotte Department of Transportation traffic camera showed the crash, which appeared to involve a landscaping truck. Emergency crews also appeared to be controlling a fuel spill from the crash.
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department, the Charlotte Fire Department, and Medic responded to the crash.
Authorities say impairment and speed are suspected as contributing factors to the crash.
The driver and passenger of the International were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash, according to CMPD.
The case remains under investigation. Any person who witnessed the crash or has information about this case is asked to call Detective Kupfer at 704-432-2169, extension 1. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
A WCNC Charlotte viewer saw the response from emergency officials and sent our newsroom this photo by texting it to 704-329-3600.
