Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash
The Plz & Hamorton Pl, Plaza Midwood, Charlotte
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The report number for this case is 20260312-2212-00. Any witnesses to the crash or anyone with information are requested to contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
This is an ongoing, active investigation.
Speed appears to be a factor in this case for the Honda.
Sophie Klippel was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.
The preliminary investigation indicates the Honda Odyssey ran a stop sign and collided with the Kia Soul.
Detectives with the Major Crash Investigation Unit and DWI Task Force responded and processed the scene.
A second passenger, 23-year-old Sophie Klippel, was pronounced deceased on the scene.
The 21-year-old driver of the Kia, and a 62-year-old passenger, were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The unknown driver of the Honda fled the scene on foot.
Upon arrival to the intersection of The Plaza and Hamorton Place, officers located a Honda Odyssey and a Kia Soul.
On Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026, at around 10:12 p.m., Police, firefighters, and EMS responded to a report of a vehicle crash with injuries.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released a statement about the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to The Plz & Hamorton Pl.
A Citizen user shows video of police on scene near an area marked off with crime scene tape. Do you have more information?
Incident reported at 1421 The Plaza.
The report number for this case is 20260312-2212-00. Any witnesses to the crash or anyone with information are requested to contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
This is an ongoing, active investigation.
Speed appears to be a factor in this case for the Honda.
Sophie Klippel was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.
The preliminary investigation indicates the Honda Odyssey ran a stop sign and collided with the Kia Soul.
Detectives with the Major Crash Investigation Unit and DWI Task Force responded and processed the scene.
A second passenger, 23-year-old Sophie Klippel, was pronounced deceased on the scene.
The 21-year-old driver of the Kia, and a 62-year-old passenger, were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The unknown driver of the Honda fled the scene on foot.
Upon arrival to the intersection of The Plaza and Hamorton Place, officers located a Honda Odyssey and a Kia Soul.
On Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026, at around 10:12 p.m., Police, firefighters, and EMS responded to a report of a vehicle crash with injuries.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released a statement about the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to The Plz & Hamorton Pl.
A Citizen user shows video of police on scene near an area marked off with crime scene tape. Do you have more information?
Incident reported at 1421 The Plaza.
The report number for this case is 20260312-2212-00. Any witnesses to the crash or anyone with information are requested to contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
This is an ongoing, active investigation.
Speed appears to be a factor in this case for the Honda.
Sophie Klippel was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.
The preliminary investigation indicates the Honda Odyssey ran a stop sign and collided with the Kia Soul.
Detectives with the Major Crash Investigation Unit and DWI Task Force responded and processed the scene.
A second passenger, 23-year-old Sophie Klippel, was pronounced deceased on the scene.
The 21-year-old driver of the Kia, and a 62-year-old passenger, were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The unknown driver of the Honda fled the scene on foot.
Upon arrival to the intersection of The Plaza and Hamorton Place, officers located a Honda Odyssey and a Kia Soul.
On Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026, at around 10:12 p.m., Police, firefighters, and EMS responded to a report of a vehicle crash with injuries.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released a statement about the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to The Plz & Hamorton Pl.
A Citizen user shows video of police on scene near an area marked off with crime scene tape. Do you have more information?
Incident reported at 1421 The Plaza.
The report number for this case is 20260312-2212-00. Any witnesses to the crash or anyone with information are requested to contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
This is an ongoing, active investigation.
Speed appears to be a factor in this case for the Honda.
Sophie Klippel was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.
The preliminary investigation indicates the Honda Odyssey ran a stop sign and collided with the Kia Soul.
Detectives with the Major Crash Investigation Unit and DWI Task Force responded and processed the scene.
A second passenger, 23-year-old Sophie Klippel, was pronounced deceased on the scene.
The 21-year-old driver of the Kia, and a 62-year-old passenger, were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The unknown driver of the Honda fled the scene on foot.
Upon arrival to the intersection of The Plaza and Hamorton Place, officers located a Honda Odyssey and a Kia Soul.
On Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026, at around 10:12 p.m., Police, firefighters, and EMS responded to a report of a vehicle crash with injuries.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released a statement about the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to The Plz & Hamorton Pl.
A Citizen user shows video of police on scene near an area marked off with crime scene tape. Do you have more information?
Incident reported at 1421 The Plaza.
The report number for this case is 20260312-2212-00. Any witnesses to the crash or anyone with information are requested to contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
This is an ongoing, active investigation.
Speed appears to be a factor in this case for the Honda.
Sophie Klippel was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.
The preliminary investigation indicates the Honda Odyssey ran a stop sign and collided with the Kia Soul.
Detectives with the Major Crash Investigation Unit and DWI Task Force responded and processed the scene.
A second passenger, 23-year-old Sophie Klippel, was pronounced deceased on the scene.
The 21-year-old driver of the Kia, and a 62-year-old passenger, were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The unknown driver of the Honda fled the scene on foot.
Upon arrival to the intersection of The Plaza and Hamorton Place, officers located a Honda Odyssey and a Kia Soul.
On Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026, at around 10:12 p.m., Police, firefighters, and EMS responded to a report of a vehicle crash with injuries.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released a statement about the scene.
The address reported for this incident has changed to The Plz & Hamorton Pl.
A Citizen user shows video of police on scene near an area marked off with crime scene tape. Do you have more information?
Incident reported at 1421 The Plaza.
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If Charlotte would enforce expired and missing tags they could eliminate some of this. Many of these people have no insurance. We have seen an uptick in hit and runs because of this. All for “RaCiAL InJUsTICe”
Wow All this negative, like someone lost a child, sister,cousin rip to Sophia ,prayers for those injured and the one who got away, YOU think you got away, but God will have no mercy on you for that.😪NoBad Vibe
Finally it showed up. Been all over apps for an hour. Nothing came up.
Appears to be a fatal car accident on the corner of The Plaza and Hamorton Pl - two vehicles totaled
If Charlotte would enforce expired and missing tags they could eliminate some of this. Many of these people have no insurance. We have seen an uptick in hit and runs because of this. All for “RaCiAL InJUsTICe”
Wow All this negative, like someone lost a child, sister,cousin rip to Sophia ,prayers for those injured and the one who got away, YOU think you got away, but God will have no mercy on you for that.😪NoBad Vibe
Finally it showed up. Been all over apps for an hour. Nothing came up.
Appears to be a fatal car accident on the corner of The Plaza and Hamorton Pl - two vehicles totaled
If Charlotte would enforce expired and missing tags they could eliminate some of this. Many of these people have no insurance. We have seen an uptick in hit and runs because of this. All for “RaCiAL InJUsTICe”
Wow All this negative, like someone lost a child, sister,cousin rip to Sophia ,prayers for those injured and the one who got away, YOU think you got away, but God will have no mercy on you for that.😪NoBad Vibe
Finally it showed up. Been all over apps for an hour. Nothing came up.
Appears to be a fatal car accident on the corner of The Plaza and Hamorton Pl - two vehicles totaled
If Charlotte would enforce expired and missing tags they could eliminate some of this. Many of these people have no insurance. We have seen an uptick in hit and runs because of this. All for “RaCiAL InJUsTICe”
Wow All this negative, like someone lost a child, sister,cousin rip to Sophia ,prayers for those injured and the one who got away, YOU think you got away, but God will have no mercy on you for that.😪NoBad Vibe
Finally it showed up. Been all over apps for an hour. Nothing came up.
Appears to be a fatal car accident on the corner of The Plaza and Hamorton Pl - two vehicles totaled
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If Charlotte would enforce expired and missing tags they could eliminate some of this. Many of these people have no insurance. We have seen an uptick in hit and runs because of this. All for “RaCiAL InJUsTICe”
Wow All this negative, like someone lost a child, sister,cousin rip to Sophia ,prayers for those injured and the one who got away, YOU think you got away, but God will have no mercy on you for that.😪NoBad Vibe
Finally it showed up. Been all over apps for an hour. Nothing came up.
Appears to be a fatal car accident on the corner of The Plaza and Hamorton Pl - two vehicles totaled