CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person was killed in a crash on Monroe Road in southeast Charlotte Sunday night, police said.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police responded to a crash along Monroe Road, near Mason Wallace Park, around 9:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they saw a 2007 Nissan Murano with damage to the passenger side and a 2022 Mazda CX-5 with significant damage to the front end.
The driver of the Nissan, identified as 43-year-old Hector Domingo Medrano Orellana, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Mazda was taken to the hospital for treatment and is expected to make a full recovery.
CMPD said its initial investigation indicates that Orellana was driving south on Monroe Road when he lost control and crossed the center line, hitting the Mazda head-on. It's unclear if impairment was a factor in the crash.
The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information about this crash is asked to call Detective Worthy at 704-432-2169, extension 4. Witnesses may also call Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
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