Charlotte, NC - Accident News and Resources including car, bicycle, motorcycle and truck accidents and much more.

Charlotte, "The Queen City" – North Carolina's largest city and the third fastest-growing city in the U.S.

Charlotte had an estimated population in 2014 of 809,958,making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area ranks 22nd largest in the US and had a 2014 population of 2,380,314. Given the large numbers of commuters, Charlotte travelers experience heavy traffic congestion, and accidents are a daily occurrance. The major roadways in Charlotte include I-85 and I-77.  I-485 has a total circumference of approximately 67 miles. The I-277 loop freeway encircles Charlotte's downtown, while Charlotte Route 4 links major roads in a loop between I-277 and I-485. To get up-to-date traffic information, please go to the North Carolina State Department of Transportation site. To find our current weather conditions, go to Weather.com.

Here is information on the most recent accidents in Charlotte:

If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in Charlotte, go to the appropriate link above.

If you know someone who has been injured in a Charlotte accident, here are links to the major hospitals in the area:

Carolinas Medical Center;

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center.

Charlotte grief support organizations

When a loved one is killed in a Charlotte motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to get information on Charlotte grief support organizations: Support Works; KinderMourn; Grief therapists in Charlotte.

Charlotte legal information for accident victims

After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Charlotte, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?

Personal injury lawyers offer a no-cost claim evaluation to help you.

Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential personal injury claim. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about the value of a no-cost legal claim evaluation.

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Most recent accident reports

The crash occurred on Highway 200 in Midland on Friday afternoon. Haley Marie Allen, 18, drifted off the roadway, over-corrected and crashed into oncoming traffic. They say no alcohol was involved. They also said Allen wasn't speeding or texting.  
Date: 
Friday, June 26, 2015
Roadway: 
Highway 200
Around 1:35 a.m. Saturday, Steve Devon Sankar of Concord was driving a Monte Carlo at a high rate of speed on Central Heights Drive when it ran off the road past the Kiser Woods Driver intersection, striking a tree stump and rolling over.
Date: 
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Three people were taken to the hospital following a two-car collision on U.S. 221 South on Wednesday.
Date: 
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Roadway: 
U.S. 221
City: 
Lenoir, NC
Type: Car Accident
An investigation is underway after a Charlotte police officer was involved in a crash with a motorcycle before crashing head-on into another vehicle.
Date: 
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Amber Denise Basinger, 21, was riding in the passenger seat of 2015 Ford Mustang driven by 18-year-old Faisal Abdulrahman Al-Julaipi, when he failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of Rockwell Road and Old Beatty Ford Road, and drove direc
Deputies have identified a man that was killed in an early morning motorcycle accident in Cabaruss County. The wreck happened along Morehead Road in Harrisburg around 2:41 a.m. Wednesday morning. This is near Plaza Drive.
Date: 
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Roadway: 
Morehead Road
Police in Hickory say a woman was killed when she wrecked her car after driving off from a traffic stop.
Date: 
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Roadway: 
State Route 321
State investigators say a worker was killed Friday morning at a Shelby industrial site when a pipe fell. Emergency crews responded to the site, which is currently under construction, around 9:30 a.m. on Plato Lee Road.
Date: 
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Roadway: 
Plato Lee Road
City: 
Shelby, NC
The construction workers were wearing reflective safety vests and were inside a work zone surrounded by construction barrels, and the construction site was illuminated with portable lighting at the time of the accident. "This is an incident where, la
Date: 
Friday, September 19, 2014
Roadway: 
I-40
North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly accident that happened Saturday night.
Date: 
Friday, December 27, 2013
Roadway: 
I-77