Eastway Division Fatal Hit and Run

The "Official" City of Charlotte statement on last Wednesday's attempted traffic stop that resulted in the loss of another innocent citizen:

Fatal Hit & Run Crash Investigation in the Eastway Division

Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Major Crash Investigation Unit are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash in the Eastway Division.

CMPD Public Affairs cmpdpio@cmpd.org 3/6/2023

​Charlotte, N.C. – (Monday, March 6, 2023) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Major Crash Investigation Unit are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash in the Eastway Division.

On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 7:34 pm, a CMPD officer attempted to stop a 2007 Mercedes S550 for a registration violation on N. Sharon Amity Road near Central Ave. 

The vehicle failed to stop and fled in a reckless manner, striking two vehicles near the intersection of N. Sharon Amity Rd and Tarrywood Ln.  

Upon arriving at the crash scene, officers located the 2007 Mercedes-Benz with extensive damage, a 1998 Toyota Camry flipped onto its roof, and a damaged 2021 Chevrolet Spark in the roadway. The driver of the Mercedes-Benz was not on scene and fled on foot. 

The driver and passenger of the Toyota were transported to Atrium Main with serious injuries. At 8:17 p.m., the passenger of the Toyota, Binh Ha Nguyen (DOB 04/04/1954), was pronounced deceased. Mr. Nguyen's next of kin has been notified of his death. The driver of the Chevrolet was transported to Atrium University with minor injuries.

This is an active, ongoing investigation.  As further information develops it will be released by CMPD Public Affairs.  

Any witnesses to the crash, or anyone with information concerning the crash, should contact Detective Jamieson at (704) 432-2169 Ext# 3 or Crime Stoppers at (704) 334-1600. The public can also visit the Crime Stoppers website at http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.   The report number for this case is 20230301-1934-02.

Cedar's Take: Boots on the street can't catch a break. Follow policy people get killed and the bad guys get away. Don't follow policy catch the bad guys but there's still little doubt there's a good chance innocent people are going to get killed.

The level of lawlessness in Charlotte is insane. I can not pull up to a traffic light and not see at least one expired or fake tag. 

The number of people some on Charlotte City Council who think we should just leave people alone is shocking. There are at least 3 members of Charlotte City Council besides Braxton Winston who think CMPD should not make traffic stops for expired tags.

Seriously what the hey is going on here?