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:
- Charlotte car accidents;
- Charlotte motorcycle accidents;
- Charlotte bus accidents;
- Charlotte bicycle accidents;
- Charlotte pedestrian accidents;
- Charlotte train accidents;
- Charlotte boating accidents;
- Charlotte commercial truck accidents.
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:
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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Accident reports by county
Most recent accident reports
According to witnesses, a four-door sedan was speeding back and forth on the road when the driver lost control and the vehicle left the road and flipped, crashing into a brick wall of the Jesus Name Ministerial Tabernacle on North Aspen Street.
On Saturday in Watauga County, the North Carolina Highway Patrol says a pickup truck driven by Michael Pinkham was traveling at a high rate of speed when it crossed the center line on U.S.
A bus from Myers Park High School was involved in an accident around 3 p.m. on the 1300 block of Jenkins Avenue. Seven students were onboard the bus at the time of the accident.
One person was killed when their vehicle left the roadway and flipped several times on Black Highway near N. Beersheba Road. The accident took place around 1:30 p.m., and the vehicle was found 20 feet off the road with heavy damage.
Timothy Rodgers, 26, dead after motorcycle accident on Reservation Road in Rock Hill, South Carolina
Just before 2 p.m. on Reservation Road, a motorcycle accident occured that took the life of one person. No other vehicles were involved. The road around the scene is closed while authorities investigate the accident.
Margaret Lee Lumsden, 69, was driving at a high rate of speed on I-85 southbound through Belmont when she lost control of her car and crashed into a tree just after 9:30 a.m. near mile marker 25.
