CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two people were killed and two others were hurt in a crash on Freedom Drive in west Charlotte Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Medic responded to a reported crash on Freedom Drive near Alleghany Street around 5:30 a.m. The crash involved a 2004 Nissan Maxima and a 2017 Hyundai Sonata and both received severe damage.
Medic said two people were pronounced dead at the scene.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department confirmed the identities of the two as Onjenay Porter, 25, and David Coleman, 32. They were passengers in the 2004 Nissan Maxima.
The drivers of both vehicles were taken to a hospital for treatment.
CMPD says the Nissan turned directly in front of the Hyundai, causing the crash.
The driver, Kenya Harris, was determined to be impaired by an officer. Warrants were obtained against Harris, who remains hospitalized, for felony death by motor vehicle.
Officers say impairment and speed do not seem to be contributing factors for the driver of the Hyundai, who was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
Freedom Drive was shut down between Alleghany Street and Camp Greene Street for the investigation. The road reopened shortly after noon.
Drivers in the area can use Tuckaseegee Road to get around the incident. Drivers heading toward Uptown can use Ashley Road or Wilkinson Boulevard to get into the city.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have not determined the cause of the crash at this time or identified the people who were killed. Any person with information about this incident is asked to call 704-334-1600 or 704-432-TIPS.
Contact Chris Mulcahy at cmulcahy@wcnc.com and follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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