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Police: Man who caused 4 wrecks was impaired

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police said the man who caused four wrecks within minutes of one another was driving while impaired.

Investigators said the crash spree ended when Justin Lawing crashed his Audi into a minivan on Idlewild Road in Matthews Tuesday night.

He and the driver of that van both went to the hospital with serious injuries.

Police said 10 people called 911 to report Lawing's reckless driving before the crash.

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