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1 dead after car overturns in east Charlotte

Police are investigating a single-car crash that left one person dead in east Charlotte Sunday morning.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Police are investigating a single-car crash that left one person dead in east Charlotte Sunday morning.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police responded to a call of an overturned vehicle on The Plaza between East Sugar Creek Road and Anderson Street around 4:30 a.m.

The driver of the vehicle was ejected during the crash. Two passengers were transported to CMC with non-life threatening injuries.

A preliminary investigation showed the vehicle was traveling eastbound on The Plaza when it crossed the centerline and traveled off the roadway before striking a utility pole.

Police do believe speed was a contributing factor in the crash.

Officials have not released the deceased person's identity.

Stick with WCNC.com for the latest on this developing story.


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