CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police say one person died in a single-vehicle crash in south Charlotte.
On February 1, 2017 at 12:07 a.m., Central Division officers responded to a single vehicle crash located at the intersection of South Tryon Street and Remount Road.
Upon arrival, officers located a Volvo station wagon which had struck a utility pole.
Medics at the scene pronounced the driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, deceased on scene.
Detectives with the CMPD Major Crash Investigation Unit responded to conduct an investigation.
The preliminary investigation indicates the vehicle was traveling northbound on South Tryon Street when it stuck the curb prior to the intersection of Remount Road.
From there the driver lost control of the vehicle, then slid through the intersection and stuck a utility pole. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.Β Speed appears to be a contributing circumstance.
It is unknown at this time if the crash is alcohol related.Β There were no other vehicles in the incident.Β Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact Detective Reibold at 704-432-2169.
