CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Sharon Amity Road between Central Ave. and Wilora Lake Road was closed Friday morning in Charlotte following a deadly crash. On Saturday, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said a driver was now charged with hitting the pedestrian after running a red light.
Around 6 a.m., officials said the serious accident forced the closure. Medic said one person died as a result of the crash.
On Saturday, CMPD said Leslie Denise Haney was driving her Nissan Sentra along the road around 5:38 a.m. Officers said she was driving at a high rate of speed, running a red light before hitting the pedestrian.
Haney was described as impaired by police, although a toxicology report's results are still pending as of writing. She is now charged with 2nd-degree murder, felony death by motor vehicle, and felony possession of a controlled substance.
As of writing, the victim's identity is not yet released.
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