Passenger Dies in Charlotte Crash; Driver Charged As Investigation Continues
6600 Block of Beatties Ford Rd, Beatties Ford-Trinity, Charlotte
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Summary
- A red Dodge Caravan collided with a utility pole on Beatties Ford Road in Charlotte, resulting in heavy front-end damage. All five occupants were transported to a local hospital following the incident.
Timeline
The investigation remains active. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective K. Sessoms at [704-432-2169](tel:704-432-2169), ext. 3, or Charlotte Crime Stoppers at [704-334-1600](tel:704-432-2169).
The driver, 23-year-old Jayden Grundy, was screened for impairment and found not impaired. He was charged with Failure to Maintain Lane and Misdemeanor Death by Vehicle.
One passenger, 38-year-old Darnell Campbell Jr., was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
All five occupants were taken to a local hospital.
Officers found a red Dodge Caravan with heavy front-end damage that had collided into a utility pole.
Officers responded to a call near the 6600 block of Beatties Ford Road at approximately 10:39 p.m. Sunday, September 27, according to a CMPD press release.
Incident reported at 6600 Block of Beatties Ford Rd.
The investigation remains active. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective K. Sessoms at [704-432-2169](tel:704-432-2169), ext. 3, or Charlotte Crime Stoppers at [704-334-1600](tel:704-432-2169).
The driver, 23-year-old Jayden Grundy, was screened for impairment and found not impaired. He was charged with Failure to Maintain Lane and Misdemeanor Death by Vehicle.
One passenger, 38-year-old Darnell Campbell Jr., was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
All five occupants were taken to a local hospital.
Officers found a red Dodge Caravan with heavy front-end damage that had collided into a utility pole.
Officers responded to a call near the 6600 block of Beatties Ford Road at approximately 10:39 p.m. Sunday, September 27, according to a CMPD press release.
Incident reported at 6600 Block of Beatties Ford Rd.
The investigation remains active. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective K. Sessoms at [704-432-2169](tel:704-432-2169), ext. 3, or Charlotte Crime Stoppers at [704-334-1600](tel:704-432-2169).
The driver, 23-year-old Jayden Grundy, was screened for impairment and found not impaired. He was charged with Failure to Maintain Lane and Misdemeanor Death by Vehicle.
One passenger, 38-year-old Darnell Campbell Jr., was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
All five occupants were taken to a local hospital.
Officers found a red Dodge Caravan with heavy front-end damage that had collided into a utility pole.
Officers responded to a call near the 6600 block of Beatties Ford Road at approximately 10:39 p.m. Sunday, September 27, according to a CMPD press release.
Incident reported at 6600 Block of Beatties Ford Rd.
The investigation remains active. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective K. Sessoms at [704-432-2169](tel:704-432-2169), ext. 3, or Charlotte Crime Stoppers at [704-334-1600](tel:704-432-2169).
The driver, 23-year-old Jayden Grundy, was screened for impairment and found not impaired. He was charged with Failure to Maintain Lane and Misdemeanor Death by Vehicle.
One passenger, 38-year-old Darnell Campbell Jr., was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
All five occupants were taken to a local hospital.
Officers found a red Dodge Caravan with heavy front-end damage that had collided into a utility pole.
Officers responded to a call near the 6600 block of Beatties Ford Road at approximately 10:39 p.m. Sunday, September 27, according to a CMPD press release.
Incident reported at 6600 Block of Beatties Ford Rd.
The investigation remains active. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective K. Sessoms at [704-432-2169](tel:704-432-2169), ext. 3, or Charlotte Crime Stoppers at [704-334-1600](tel:704-432-2169).
The driver, 23-year-old Jayden Grundy, was screened for impairment and found not impaired. He was charged with Failure to Maintain Lane and Misdemeanor Death by Vehicle.
One passenger, 38-year-old Darnell Campbell Jr., was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
All five occupants were taken to a local hospital.
Officers found a red Dodge Caravan with heavy front-end damage that had collided into a utility pole.
Officers responded to a call near the 6600 block of Beatties Ford Road at approximately 10:39 p.m. Sunday, September 27, according to a CMPD press release.
Incident reported at 6600 Block of Beatties Ford Rd.
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Gosh…ppl gotta be more careful. You can really lose your life in an instant.
Elizabethtown, KY
Impaired i bet
why is death by vehicle a misdemeanor???
Cause it was likely unintentional and no the driver wasn't under the influence.
Gosh…ppl gotta be more careful. You can really lose your life in an instant.
Elizabethtown, KY
Impaired i bet
why is death by vehicle a misdemeanor???
Cause it was likely unintentional and no the driver wasn't under the influence.
Gosh…ppl gotta be more careful. You can really lose your life in an instant.
Elizabethtown, KY
Impaired i bet
why is death by vehicle a misdemeanor???
Cause it was likely unintentional and no the driver wasn't under the influence.
Gosh…ppl gotta be more careful. You can really lose your life in an instant.
Elizabethtown, KY
Impaired i bet
why is death by vehicle a misdemeanor???
Cause it was likely unintentional and no the driver wasn't under the influence.
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Gosh…ppl gotta be more careful. You can really lose your life in an instant.
Elizabethtown, KY
Impaired i bet
why is death by vehicle a misdemeanor???
Cause it was likely unintentional and no the driver wasn't under the influence.