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Man killed, juvenile hurt in wreck near Whitewater Center, police say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man was killed and a juvenile was hurt in a wreck Friday night near the U.S. National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, authorities said.

The crash happened at around 7:45 p.m. on Whitewater Center Parkway.

Officers confirmed the driver, 31-year-old Matthew Hughes, died at the scene. A juvenile who was in the car was also taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said the car was traveling north on the road toward Belmeade Drive and lost control while going around a curve. The car slid sideways onto a median, striking several small boulders and a tree.

Officials said they believe speed was a factor in the crash and that alcohol impairment is suspected.

No further information has been released.

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