CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A fatal crash occurred on June 14 near the intersection of E.W.T Harris Blvd. and Delta Crossing Lane, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reports.
According to police, the crash happened shortly before 9:00 p.m. Monday night.
When officers arrived, they located a 2004 Suzuki GSXR 750 and a 2016 Kia Forte with damage to the rear of the vehicle. The driver of the motorcycle, 32-year-old Shaquon Thompson, was pronounced dead on scene from the injuries that he had sustained in this crash, police report.
His family has been notified of his death. The operator of the Kia Forte and his passengers were uninjured and remained on scene.
The CMPD’s Major Crash Investigation Unit, DWI Task Force, CMPD Motor Unit and Crime Scene Search responded to the scene to conduct the investigation. Their preliminary investigation indicates the Suzuki was traveling at a high rate of speed, and as Thompson was approaching Delta Crossing Lane, the Kia Forte pulled out in front of him. The Suzuki and Thompson struck the Kia Forte and became separated. Speed is a contributing factor for the motorcycle.
Although speed was not a contributing factor for the driver of the Kia, police said he was interviewed and screened for impairment and found to have consumed an impairing substance.
The driver was charged with DWI, window tint violation, no operator’s license, possession of marijuana over a half ounce and misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.
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