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Charlotte, NC – Cab driver killed in wreck; other driver faces DWI charge | CharlotteObserver.com

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A cab driver was killed early Friday morning in a crash that police say was caused by a 23-year-old man who was driving under the influence.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say Justin Tyler Miller, whose license already was suspended for a DWI arrest one month ago in Huntersville, was behind the wheel of a 2008 BMW that crashed into a taxi about 2 a.m. on East Woodlawn Road near Montford Drive, not far from Park Road Shopping Center.

The cab driver has been identified as Paul Miller.  He was 56.

Police say Miller was charged with felony death by vehicle, felony hit and run, DWI, and driving with a revoked license.

Alcohol and speed were factors in the crash, according to police Sgt. David Sloan of the CMPD Crash Investigation Unit.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg: 1 dead in wreck; driver faces DWI charges | CharlotteObserver.com

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A 66-year-old man was killed Wednesday evening when his truck was struck by a vehicle driven by a man who was DWI, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.

The suspect in the case had been arrested by police 18 hours earlier on a drug charge, and police say he was driving Wednesday evening with a revoked license.

Three people were injured in the four-vehicle wreck shortly after 8 p.m. on Brookshire Boulevard at Interstate 85. The collision forced police to close Brookshire Boulevard for several hours.

Killed in the collision was Leslie John Dahm

Police say Steven Ray Johnson was driving the vehicle that caused the wreck. Johnson faces several charges when he is released from the hospital, according to investigators.

Johnson, 36, of Charlotte, was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban inbound on Brookshire Boulevard, and police say he was traveling at a high rate of speed when he slammed into the rear of a 1999 GMC Jimmy, driven by Dahm. The collision forced both vehicles across the median and into the outbound side of Brookshire Boulevard.

Police say the impact sent Dahm’s truck sliding about 400 feet, until it slammed into a metal overhead sign. Dahm died at the scene.

Meanwhile, according to investigators, Johnson’s vehicle first smashed head-on into a 2006 Ford Fusion driven by 19-year-old Bianca Gibson — then struck a 1997 Chevrolet pickup truck driven by 39-year-old Blossom Green.

Gibson was injured and taken by Medic to Carolinas Medical Center. She is expected to survive. Green was treated by Medic at the scene but did not need hospitalization.

Johnson was taken to Presbyterian Hospital and also is expected to survive.

He was charged with DWI, and police say warrants have been obtained against Johnson for involuntary manslaughter, reckless driving, and driving while a license is revoked.

Mecklenburg County Jail records show Johnson had been arrested about 2 a.m. Wednesday on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia. Court records show Johnson was charged with reckless driving in 2007. The case was settled in February 2008 with a prayer for judgement.

Police say the crash remains under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 704-336-8862.

via 1 dead in Brookshire wreck; driver faces charges | CharlotteObserver.com.

Charlotte, NC: Overnight DUI crash leaves one dead | Charlotte News

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Many accidents were caused by the snow but police say drinking and driving contributed to one of the more serious incidents.

Reports say a Nissan pickup truck lost control and struck a tree on Tyvola Road around 3 a.m. Sunday morning.

Four passengers were in the vehicle at the time of the accident, one victim was pronounced dead at the seen by medics and the other occupants were taken to the hospital, suffering minor injuries.

Isais Lucero and Hilda Mora Jijon, were two of the passengers.

The name of the deceased victim has not yet been released but authorities say Bairon Josue Sandoval, 23, was arrested and charged with DWI, Felony Death by Vehicle, Felony Serious Injury, and No Operators License.

Anyone with information about this crash can contact the Major Crash Investigation Unit at 704-432-2169 or Crime Stoppers at 704-344-1600.

via DWI Contributing To One Traffic Fatality | Charlotte News | Crime.

Charlotte, NC: Dog walker killed by suspected drunk driver | foxcharlotte.com

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James Nash

Police are investigating a Friday morning car accident that left one pedestrian dead and one driver charged with DWI.

University City Division officers responded to a call for service for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the 5000 block of Prosperity Church Road Friday morning.  The victim, Michael Dennis Case, 53, was crossing the road at the intersection of Loganville Drive, with his dog, when he was struck by a 1999 Volvo S80 traveling northwest.

The driver of the Volvo, James B. Nash, 65, stopped and attempted to call 911.

Mr. Case was pronounced deceased by Medic at 3:58am from the injuries sustained in the collision.  Nash was not injured in the collision. Mr. Case’s dog was transported by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Animal Care and Control Bureau for treatment for a broken hind leg.

Detectives with the Major Crash Investigations Unit were called to the scene to conduct the investigation. James Nash exhibited signs of impairment and was arrested on the scene and charged with Driving While Impaired. He was transported to the hospital where a blood sample was drawn for analysis. Nash was then transported to the Mecklenburg County Intake Center.

The family of Michael Case has been notified of his death.

The collision is under investigation and additional charges may be pending.

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Charlotte, NC: Woman charged with DWI in deadly morning accident | WCNC.com Charlotte

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Woman charged with DWI in deadly morning accident

Racquel Mallory

Charlotte Mecklenburg police have arrested a woman accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian early Saturday morning.

Police say Ricky Neal was hit while trying to cross Beatties Ford Road around 3 a.m. Saturday.

Neal died at the hospital later Saturday morning.

Authorities have arrested Racquel Mallory and charged her with Driving While Impaired.

via Woman charged with DWI in deadly morning accident | WCNC.com Charlotte.

Charlotte, NC: Driver charged with DWI in hit-and-run leaving bicyclist critical | WCNC.com

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Jenna Esperanza Woodring

One woman is charged with driving drunk, hitting a bicyclist and then fleeing the scene early Thursday morning in southwest Charlotte.

The incident happened on Brown-Grier Road near Gallant Lane around 5:50 a.m. when a vehicle driven by Jenna Esperanza Woodring, 25, hit a bicyclist and drove off, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.

Medic said the 50-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to Carolinas Medical Center.

Woodring was later located on Rocky River Road near Interstate 485, officials said, after several witnesses reported her driving erratically.

Woodring, who celebrated her 25th birthday on Wednesday, is charged with DWI, felony hit-and-run and felony serious injury by vehicle.

The victim has been identified as George Scott Curtis, age 50.

via Driver charged with DWI in hit-and-run involving bicyclist | WCNC.com Charlotte.

Charlotte, NC: Suspected underage drunk driver causes fatal crash in east Charlotte | wbtv.com

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Police say a 20-year-old man was speeding and drunk when he crashed head on into another vehicle on Reedy Creek Road early Saturday morning.

The crash left a 55-year-old man dead; his wife and 16 year old daughter injured.

It happened around 1:00 a.m. near the intersection of Reedy Creek Road and Harrisburg Road in east Charlotte.

Police say Steven Bennie Driggers crossed the center line and struck a 2002 Buick LeSabre nearly head-on, then went into a ditch.

The Buick’s driver, Reinaldo Montejo Rodriguez died on the way to the hospital. Rodriguez’s wife, Maritza Pla Rodriguez, 49, and their daughter, Dahimi Montejo Pla, 16, were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. They are expected to be OK.

Driggers was also hurt, but is expected to recover.  He has been charged with driving while impaired, and driving after drinking under 21 years of age.

Police say they are still investigating, and more charges against Driggers are pending.

via Police: Underage drunk driver causes fatal crash in east Charlot – WBTV 3 News, Weather, Sports, and Traffic for Charlotte, NC.

Gaston Co., NC: Grand jury indicts on DWI killing of friend running over friend | Gaston Gazette

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A man accused of running over and killing his friend has been indicted on a charge of second-degree murder.

Sybounreuang Keonakhone, 50, remains in Gaston County Jail under a $1 million bond.

According to Mount Holly police, Keonakhone ran over Somvang Thanoulith on May 27 in the parking lot of Asian Market at 605 E. Charlotte Ave.

Keonakhone lived at 427 Hillcrest St., Gastonia, and Thanoulith lived in Charlotte.

The two men were friends and went to the store together around 10:45 p.m., according to Capt. Jim Benfield with Mount Holly Police.

They went into the store but got into an altercation once they came outside of the shop, said Benfield.

There have been conflicting stories given to police, but police believe from witnesses accounts that the men got into an argument over Keonakhone being too drunk to drive, said Benfield.

Keonakhone drove through the parking lot and struck a Dumpster, Benfield said.

Thanoulith was outside of the Dodge Dakota pickup truck assessing the damage when Keonakhone ran him over, according to Benfield.

via Grand jury indicts on DWI killing | keonakhone, benfield, police – Gaston Gazette.

Charlotte, NC: Man killed in crash suspected of drunk driving | WCNC.com Charlotte

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Police suspect a driver was drunk when he was killed in a crash Saturday night.

Investigators say 33-year-old Nigel Moore ran off the side of Asbury Chapel Road.  Authorities say he went through a church parking lot and then struck a tree.

He was pronounced dead on the scene.  No one else was injured in the crash.

via Police: man killed in crash suspected of drunk driving | WCNC.com Charlotte.