CHARLOTTE — One person was killed in a wreck Wednesday afternoon in southeast Charlotte, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
The violent crash occurred around 4:45 p.m. on East W.T. Harris Boulevard near East Independence Boulevard.
At the scene, police found a 1999 Ford Escort with extensive damage and a 2010 Infinity G37 and a 2012 BMW 335i, both with damage, a short distance away.
A preliminary investigation indicates the Infiniti was traveling on E. W.T. Harris Boulevard when it struck the BMW. The impact of that collision caused the BMW to hit the Ford.
The driver of the Ford, later identified as 17-year-old Daunte Palmer, then lost control and struck a tree. He died at the scene, according to police.
The investigation into this crash is active and ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Detective Leung at 704-432-2169.
This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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