Carlos Stewart, 41, killed, his fiancée injured in hit-and-run motorcycle crash on Interstate 85 in Charlotte, North Carolina
Man killed in I-85 motorcycle crash, officials say
Two people were on the motorcycle when it crashed on I-85 at North Graham Street.
A passerby pulled the woman on the bike to safety, but the man, who was driving, rolled into oncoming traffic, officials said.
Deadly motorcycle crash, hit and run investigation
Both victims were taken to the hospital where the man later died.
Police are now searching for the driver of the vehicle.
Officials identify motorcyclist killed in I-85 hit-and-run
Investigators said 41-year-old Carlos Stewart and his fiancée we're riding in the northbound lanes when the back tire of his motorcycle blew out, causing the couple to crash.
The woman fell towards the shoulder of the road and received minor injuries, but troopers said Stewart was fatally struck by an SUV.
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