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Detectives say they are still searching for a suspect vehicle after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run collision with two cars in northeast Charlotte.
As a result of continued investigation, detectives say they are looking for a red 2000’s model Hyundai Tiburon with front-end damage.
The vehicle was last seen turning onto Mary Alexander drive and going towards UNCC Campus, according to a news release.
Original Story (7/27/21):
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A woman was killed after being hit by two cars in northeast Charlotte early Monday morning, according to police.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police responded to East Mallard Creek Church Road, off of North Tryon Street, around 2:30 a.m. after a report that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, identified as 24-year-old Alexis Wilkins, lying in the roadway with life-threatening injuries. and a 2001 Mercedes E320 that was stopped out of the roadway.
An initial investigation revealed that Wilkins was walking in the roadway when the Mercedes struck her. According to police, the driver of the Mercedes, Samuel Perlmutter, stopped immediately and contacted authorities. During that time, a second vehicle struck Wilkins but failed to remain at the scene or contact police. Wilkins was transported to a local hospital where she later died due to her life-threatening injuries, police said.
Perlmutter was screened for impairment and was determined not to be impaired. Speed is also not a factor for Perlmutter.
Speed appears to be a factor for the second vehicle. That vehicle is believed to be a 2015-2017 Hyundai Sonata that is red in color and will have apparent front-end damage.
The investigation into this collision is active and ongoing.
Any person who witnessed the crash or has information about this case is asked to call Detective Buckley at 704-432-2169 extension 6. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.
