CHARLOTTE, N.C. — One person was killed and two were injured in an accident on Eastway Drive Saturday.
Ramon Bonilla was driving a Honda Civic when he made a right turn from Shamrock Drive onto northbound Eastway Drive. The Honda crossed the median and hit a BMW X5 traveling southbound on Eastway Drive head-on.
Bonilla was pronounced dead on the scene by MEDIC. Miguel Aleman, a passenger in the Honda, was thrown through the windshield. He was transported to Carolinas Medical Center with serious injuries. Michael Rupp, the driver of the BMW was taken to Novant Hospital with minor injuries.
Officials believe speed was a contributing factor in the crash. The crash is still under investigation. Anyone with information about this crash is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
