CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says the road is closed at Freedom Drive due to a deadly crash that happened Friday afternoon.
The crash was reported just before 2 p.m. on Freedom Drive near Ashley Road.
MEDIC said they took one person to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. CMPD said a few minutes later that the incident is now a fatal crash investigation.
The victim hasn’t been identified yet. Police haven’t released any other details on what led to the crash.
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Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over the scene and spotted police setting up a perimeter near the entrance to a gas station.
Police were also looking into a dirt bike that was resting on the ground underneath some trees near the street.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
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