CMPD reports 2 fatal crashes Sunday

CHARLOTTE — A 44-year-old man was killed in a head-on crash Sunday on Parkwood Avenue by Optimist Hall in east Charlotte, police said.

Damon Jermaine Blackwell was driving a 2004 Mazda RX-8 was driving north at a high rate of speed when it went into a curve, crossed the double line and hit a 2017 Toyota Camry going in the opposite direction.

Blackwell, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene. He may have been impaired. Toxicology results are pending.

The driver of the Toyota, Sidi Mahamed Amar Vi, was taken to Atrium Health - CMC Main with minor injuries.

Charlotte police responded to another fatal two-vehicle crash on Sunday where a 78-year-old woman died at a hospital.

A 2009 Cadillac DTS was driving east on Idlewild Road when the driver tried to make a left turn on the East Independence Boulevard on ramp.

The Cadillac turned in front of a 2017 GMC Sierra.

Frances Mobley was a passenger in the Cadillac and died later.

Impairment and speed do not appear to be a factor.

East Independence Boulevard near Conference Drive and Idlewild Road were closed for about five hours, finally reopening around 3 a.m.

Both crashes are under investigation.

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