CHARLOTTE — A man was killed Sunday morning after a wreck involving two vehicles on Interstate 77 in north Charlotte, police said.
Officers responded to the crash around 2:15 p.m. near mile marker 13, where they found a Chrysler and a Dodge in the road. The driver of the Dodge, 32-year-old Lamac De Arthur Nelson, died at the scene, according to officials.
Investigators said Nelson was traveling north on I-77 in the right lane when he struck the Chrysler from behind. According to police, he was driving recklessly and speeding when the wreck happened.
The Chrysler then struck a concrete retaining barrier on the I-85 overpass bridge, spinning 360 degrees before stopping. The Dodge traveled along the barrier for another 800 feet before coming to a stop.
Officers said speed and impairment are suspected factors for Nelson with a toxicology test pending.
No other details have been released at this point.
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