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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.

Rank: 
25
Percent of U.S: 
1
State: 
North Carolina

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Accident reports by county

Alexander County, NC - 5
Anson County, NC - 1
Ashe County, NC - 2
Avery County, NC - 2
Burke County, NC - 17
Cabarrus County, NC - 15
Caldwell County, NC - 10
Catawba County, NC - 34
Chester County, SC - 17
Chesterfield County, SC - 14
Cleveland County, NC - 11
Gaston County, NC - 42
Iredell County, NC - 28
Lancaster County, SC - 16
Lincoln County, NC - 21
Mecklenburg County, NC - 243
Richmond County, NC - 4
Rowan County, NC - 32
Stanly County, NC - 7
Union County, NC - 24
Watauga County, NC - 5
York County, SC - 155

Most recent accident reports

Tonia Marie Payne, 43, seriously injured after she is struck by a hit-and-run driver while trying to cross Albemarle Road in Charlotte, North Carolina

Police continue to search for the driver who was involved in a hit and run accident over the weekend.
Date: 
Friday, April 18, 2014
Roadway: 
Albemarle Road
City: 
Charlotte, NC
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

Margaret Rutledge, 51, struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in northeast Charlotte, North Carolina

One person was struck by a vehicle and killed in northeast Charlotte Thursday evening in what police are saying appears to be a hit and run. The incident happened around 7 p.m. on the 5500 block of North Tryon Street.
Date: 
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Roadway: 
North Tryon Street
City: 
Charlotte, NC
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

Tractor-trailer and car collide on railroad tracks in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Emergency officials are responding to an accident in southwest Charlotte involving a car and a tractor trailer. The accident happened on the railroad tracks on the 11500 block of Steele Creek Road just before 6:30 p.m.
Date: 
Monday, February 3, 2014
Roadway: 
Steele Creek Road
City: 
Charlotte, NC
Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics: 
Railroad Crossings, Trapped Under/Inside Vehicle

School bus driver Timothy Jerome McManus killed in crash with garbage truck on New Town Road in Waxhaw, NC

A Union County school bus driver died Monday after a collision with a garbage truck in Waxhaw. The crash occurred around 3 p.m.
Date: 
Monday, December 8, 2014
City: 
Waxhaw, NC
Type: Bus Accident
Topics: 
Head-on, Special Circumstances - Commercial Vehicle, School Bus

11 students suffer minor injuries after their school bus backed into a wall on Providence Road in Charlotte, North Carolina

Eleven people are being treated for injuries after a school bus from Rowan County was involved in a crash in south Charlotte on Friday.
Date: 
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Roadway: 
Providence Road
City: 
Charlotte, NC
Type: Bus Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved, School Bus

4 people injured after their school bus collides with another vehicle at Summit Avenue and Mint Street in Charlotte, North Carolina

Four people were taken to the hospital after an accident involving a school bus Tuesday, according to Medic. The wreck happened around 2:30 p.m. near the intersection of Summit Avenue and Mint Street in Uptown Charlotte.
Date: 
Monday, March 17, 2014
Roadway: 
Summit Avenue and Mint Street
City: 
Charlotte, NC
Type: Bus Accident
Topics: 
School Bus

Minor injuries reported after a school bus and a CATS transit bus collide at the intersection of 4th Street and Grandin Road in Charlotte, North Carolina

Police in Charlotte say a school bus and a CATS bus were involved in a collision Friday morning. The incident was reported at 6:04 a.m. at 4th Street and Grandin Road, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Date: 
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Roadway: 
4th Street and Grandin Road
City: 
Charlotte, NC
Type: Bus Accident
Topics: 
School Bus, Mass Transit

One student injured, taken to hospital after a Harding High School bus and a car collide at an intersection in east Charlotte, North Carolina

A Charlotte student was taken to the hospital after a wreck involving a school bus Friday afternoon. The accident happened just before 3:30 p.m. near the intersection of Shamrock Drive and Crestmont Drive in east Charlotte.
Date: 
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Roadway: 
Shamrock Drive and Crestmont Drive
City: 
Charlotte, NC
Type: Bus Accident
Topics: 
School Bus, Trapped Under/Inside Vehicle

Valerie Shaak, 22, killed and Philip Black, 19, critically injured in hit-and-run moped crash with car driven by alleged drunk driver Robert Leahry on Old Statesville Road in Charlotte, NC

At approximately 11:22 p.m.
Date: 
Friday, December 19, 2014
Roadway: 
Old Statesville Road
City: 
Charlotte, NC
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Rear-End Collisions, Hit and Run, Moped and Motor Scooter Accidents, Unlicensed Driver/Suspended License

Faustino Lopez killed in moped accident on Highway 70 in Salisbury, North Carolina

The Highway Patrol has now identified the man who was killed in a traffic accident on Highway 70 west of Salisbury Thursday night. Troopers say Faustino Lopez of Charlotte was killed when he hit a car head on.
Date: 
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 70
City: 
Salisbury, NC
Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics: 
Moped and Motor Scooter Accidents, Head-on

Jefferson Davis James killed by hit-and-run driver when car strikes moped on South Boulevard and New Bern Station Court in Charlotte, North Carolina

Jefferson Davis James was riding a moped southbound on South Boulevard when a northbound black 2005 Nissan Murano turned left onto New Bern Station Court in front of the moped.
Date: 
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Roadway: 
South Boulevard and New Bern Station Court
City: 
Charlotte, NC
Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run, Moped and Motor Scooter Accidents

Melissa Rivers, seriously injured, 6 students slightly injured, after a car crashes head-on into a Salisbury school bus in Rowan County, North Carolina

A school bus full of elementary school children was hit by a car in Rowan County Tuesday morning. The crash was reported around 9:45 a.m. on Woodleaf Road in Rowan County just outside of Salisbury near W. Ridge Road.
Date: 
Monday, March 3, 2014
Roadway: 
Woodleaf Road
City: 
Salisbury, NC
Type: Bus Accident
Topics: 
School Bus, Head-on, Children/Minors Involved

One person injured after car crashes into a Charlotte-Mecklenburg School bus in Charlotte, North Carolina

Emergency officials are investigating after one person was injured in a crash involving a Charlotte-Mecklenburg School bus. According to police, the crash happened along Parkway Avenue near Mathis around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday evening.
Date: 
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Roadway: 
Parkway Avenue near Mathis
City: 
Charlotte, NC
Type: Bus Accident
Topics: 
School Bus

One dead and two injured in car collision on Carmel Road in south Charlotte, North Carolina

One person died at the scene and two others were taken to the hospital to treat their non-life-threatening injuries. The accident occurred in south Charlotte, North Carolina Saturday at about 8 in the morning on Carmel Road near Kingswood Road.
Date: 
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Roadway: 
Carmel Road
City: 
Charlotte, NC
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Car Accident

Alcides Adan Arias Diaz, 25, Keneth Romero Tzul, 30, and Lelis Baltazar, 37, killed in violent high-speed crash into tractor trailer on I-77 in Charlotte, North Carolina

At around 1:45 a.m.
Date: 
Monday, April 20, 2015
Roadway: 
Interstate 77
City: 
Charlotte, NC
Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
High-Speed/Excessive Speed