CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two deadly crashes occurred in Charlotte overnight on both Providence Road and Mallard Creek Road.
Drinking and speeding are to be blamed for the first crash, occurring in South Charlotte.
Police say the driver lost control of the vehicle, over corrected, and crossed the median, hitting a utility pole on Providence Road at Sharon Amity.
Investigators say the driver was not wearing a seat belt and did not have a photo ID.
Authorities have also released the name of a driver killed in a crash on Mallard Creek Road.
Police say 22-year-old Brandon Bowen was speeding when he ran off the road and hit a tree Sunday.
Bowen was reportedly thrown from the car and died at the scene.
A passenger, 20-year-old Kali Forsythe was airlifted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
