CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police identified the man involved in a deadly single vehicle crash off I-77 Wednesday morning.
Investigators say Donald Dixon, 35, was driving a vehicle that was reported stolen around 5am. ย That vehicle was also involved in a hit and run around 7:30am, according to police.
Officers responded to call about a single vehicle crash at the North Carolina Welcome Center on I-77 near Westinghouse Boulevard just after 8am.
Police say it appeared Dixon was traveling in the stolen car on the entrance ramp road from I-77 to the Welcome Center but he was traveling too fast to make the curve. ย The vehicle reportedly ran off the right side of the road, struck a tree and a light pole before going airborne. ย The vehicle also struck another tree while airborne.
Investigators say Dixon was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. ย Police say it is unknown at this time if the driver was impaired. ย Anyone with information on this crash is asked to call 911.
