CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating after a two-vehicle crash killed one person early Saturday morning.
The accident happened at the intersection of Central Avenue and North Sharon Amity Road around 1:45 a.m., according to police.
CMPD said a Chevrolet Uplander lying on its passenger side and a Honda Accord with damage to the front end when they arrived. One passenger of the Chevrolet Uplander was located unresponsive and partially ejected from the vehicle, while two others with injuries were taken to the hospital.
The driver of the Honda, as well as three other passengers, remained at the scene, police said.
The passenger ejected from the Chevrolet, identified as Abigail Ramirez Romero, died at the scene, according to Medic.
An initial investigation found that the Honda was traveling south on North Sharon Amity Road when the Chevrolet, traveling west on Central Avenue, ran a red light at the intersection and collided with the Honda. After the crash, the Chevrolet Uplander continued east on Central Avenue and rolled onto the passenger side.
The passengers in the Honda were wearing their seatbelts when the crash happened, according to police. The passengers in the Chevrolet Uplander were not wearing their seatbelts during the crash.
Investigators believe impairment is suspected by the driver of the Chevrolet. The driver of the Chevrolet remains under investigation and has not been identified at this time.
WCNC Charlotte has reached out to CMPD for more information about this crash.
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