CHARLOTTE — One person is dead after a crash in south Charlotte Tuesday night, according to officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
The incident occurred just after 10:45 p.m. on Birnen Drive near Park Road.
At the scene, police found a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee with heavy front damage and a 2015 Toyota Camry with extensive damage to its passenger side.
The driver of the Toyota died from his injuries at the scene, MEDIC says. Channel 9 is not identifying the victim due to a request from the family.
The crash caused the road to be shut down for several hours. It reopened around 4 a.m. Wednesday morning.
CMPD detectives say the Toyota was traveling north on Park Road, making a left-hand turn into Birnen Drive when the car was hit by the Jeep traveling south on Park Road.
Officials say that speeding and alcohol use contributed to the crash.
Police learned the driver of the Jeep, Lamar Antoine Redfern, 48, was under the influence of alcohol when the crash happened. He is facing charges of felony death by motor vehicle, and reckless driving.
Officers say Antoine will be in the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office after he is released from the hospital.
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