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

A Charlotte woman has been charged in connection with the July 22 wreck in southwest Charlotte that killed a man, police say.

Date: 
Monday, July 21, 2014
Type: Car Accident
The driver of a truck that killed an Iredell County cyclist was arrested late Tuesday evening. Robert Kyle Harkey, of Statesville, is charged with felony hit and run causing serious injury or death, according to the NC Highway Patrol.
Date: 
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Roadway: 
Barnhill Road

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police charged a woman with misdemeanor death by vehicle in a multi-vehicle crash which left a motorcyclist dead and two major streets closed Saturday morning.

Date: 
Friday, June 13, 2014

A Gaston County teenager was killed when the car her father was driving crashed into a tree on Sunday.

The crash was reported at 5 p.m. on Lowland Dairy Road in Mount Holly, according to the NC Highway Patrol.

Date: 
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Type: Car Accident
One person is dead after an wreck on Brookshire Freeway at the North Davidson Exit. Sunday morning just before 3:30 a.m.
Date: 
Saturday, June 7, 2014

A man from Mocksville was killed Thursday after crashing his motorcycle into a cemetery in Rowan County.

Date: 
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 801

A driver was charged in an accident involving a motorcycle crash in the Steele Creek area that left one man dead.

Date: 
Wednesday, June 4, 2014

A 17-year-old high school senior was killed after her Jeep flipped after going off the side of the road in Monroe.

Date: 
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Roadway: 
Poplin Road
City: 
Monroe, NC
Type: Car Accident

A Burke County man was killed, and a woman was injured, after the woman became stranded in front of his house late Wednesday night.

Date: 
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 18
Type: Car Accident

A roadside memorial grew Wednesday morning on Old Statesville Road, scene of a single-vehicle wreck Tuesday that killed a 4-month-old girl.

Date: 
Monday, May 26, 2014
Type: Car Accident

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials say it may be a while before they know what caused a deadly plane crash in Lincoln County.

Date: 
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Roadway: 
Unknown
City: 
Newton, NC
Type: Car Accident

A 25-year-old man is dead after the vehicle he was riding in was hit from behind in southeast Charlotte on Sunday evening.

Early Monday morning, Charlotte police identified the man as Barnette White, Jr.

Date: 
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Type: Car Accident

A North Carolina walker was hit and killed by a car on the same stretch of road he was seriously injured on during an identical accident three years ago.

Date: 
Thursday, May 22, 2014

Troopers are asking for the public's help in locating a vehicle that struck and killed a woman in Lincoln County Wednesday.

The incident happened between 8:30 and 8:45 p.m. on Summerow Road at Business Highway 321.

Date: 
Tuesday, May 20, 2014