CHARLOTTE — Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department are investigating a deadly east Charlotte crash that took place Monday night.
CMPD responded to a call at the intersection of Lawyers Road and Split Oak Drive around 7 p.m.
Upon arrival, Marcus Carter was found deceased at the scene.
According to CMPD, Carter was riding his motorcycle when he tried to pass a vehicle that was making a turn and a pickup truck hit him.
Officers cited the driver of the truck for not having a license and driving without insurance.
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