CHARLOTTE — An 18-year-old faces a second-degree murder charge following a deadly crash involving multiple vehicles in east Charlotte late Saturday night.
CMPD says the crash happened at the intersection of E. W.T. Harris Boulevard and Albemarle Road.
Officers, Charlotte Fire and MEDIC responded to the crash around 11:48 p.m. Saturday. Before the crash, officers had responded to a suspicious vehicle call involving a Volvo driven by 18-year-old Treshawn Gerald Wilson. Officers say Wilson fled from officers at a high rate of speed before crashing.
CMPD noted that officers were at no point in active pursuit of Wilson before the crash.
Upon arrival, officers located Wilson’s Volvo with heavy front-end damage, a Chevrolet with front-end damage, and a Mitsubishi driven by Crystal Barrington, 56, with heavy left-side damage in the roadway.
In total, five people were transported to the hospital with injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to life-threatening.
Barrington was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Wilson is charged with second-degree murder, felony serious injury by vehicle, felony flee to elude, driving while intoxicated under 21, and reckless driving.
This is an ongoing investigation. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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