Police: Man arrested months after causing deadly crash in south Charlotte

CHARLOTTE — A Charlotte man has been arrested two months after he caused a deadly car crash, police say.

According to warrants, 26-year-old Alan Ariel Melgar was driving while impaired along Archdale Drive in October when he veered off the road and hit a tree.

Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said Melgar’s passenger, 22-year-old Ever Elizand Castillo-Guardado, died at the scene.

Melgar was also seriously hurt in the crash.

CMPD said he’s charged with felony death by motor vehicle.

Neither were wearing their seatbelts, CMPD said.

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