CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte–Mecklenburg Police Department Detectives are investigating a fatal accident that occurred in east Charlotte.
CMPD officers, Charlotte Fire and MEDIC responded to a three vehicle crash at the intersection of E. W.T. Harris Boulevard and Albermarle Road. The incident occurred in the late morning on Saturday, November 7th.
Officers located a Volvo with heavy damage to its front end, a Mitsubishi with heavy damage to the left side of the vehicle and a Chevrolet with front-end damage in the roadway.
Five individuals were transported to the hospital with injuries. The driver of the Mitsubishi has been identified as 56-year-old Crystal Barrington was later pronounced dead from injuries sustained in the crash.
CMPD officers responded to a suspicious vehicle call for service involving 18-year-old Treshawn Wilson, the Volvo driver. Wilson fled from officers at a high rate of speed before crashing at the intersection. CMPD officers were not in active pursuit of him prior to the crash.
Wilson has been charged with second degree murder, felony serious injury by vehicle, felony flee to elude, driving while intoxicated under 21 and reckless driving.
This investigation remains ongoing.
