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Driver faces felony charges after deadly weekend crash

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said Monday a driver will face multiple felony charges after a deadly crash that happened Saturday night on W.T. Harris Boulevard near Delta Landing Road.

At about 9:20 p.m., Felix Davila, 68, was driving a Chevrolet S10 in the wrong direction when it struck a Honda and Dodge Ram head-on. A Honda had minor damage due to the collision, police said.

Seven people were taken to area hospitals, including the driver of the Honda, Yaneth Del Carmen Guevara, 40, who later died.

Davila was also taken to a hospital with serious injuries.

Davila will be served the following charges, felony death by vehicle and four counts of felony serious injuries by vehicle when he gets out of the hospital.

Excessive speed and impairment are suspected.


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