CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man was killed in a crash on The Plaza in east Charlotte after his truck slammed into a home Wednesday, May 8th, according to CMPD.
The accident happened around 5:45pm on The Plaza at near Lakedell Drive.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a Chevrolet Silverado had struck an unoccupied residence. Officers also discovered an unresponsive man in the driver’s seat of the vehicle.
The Charlotte Fire Department and Medic responded to the scene. Medic transported the driver, Mark Carden, 58, to Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.
The preliminary investigation indicates Carden was traveling east on The Plaza when his truck veered off the right side of the roadway, struck a guide wire, sideswiped a tree and continued on striking the front of a residence, according to a news release.
Cardan was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, according to police. CMPD says speed and impairment are not suspected to be contributing factors for this crash.
Investigation into the crash is ongoing. Anyone with details is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
