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
Police in Charlotte say a man has been charged after a woman riding in his vehicle was killed in a crash with a tractor trailer early Monday morning.
One person was killed in a car accident on I-77 Sunday night, according to a release from the North Carolina Highway Patrol.
The wreck happened on I-77 northbound near the 28-mile marker, just south of Catawba Avenue.
Wadesboro Police are investigating a deadly Christmas Day crash.
A Rock Hill woman is dead after a crash Thursday afternoon on Interstate 77 near Highway 160.
South Carolina Highway Patrol says 38 year old Lawanda Pressley's SUV ran off the interstate and hit a tree.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police on Friday charged a 50-year-old man with felony hit-and-run in the death of a pedestrian who was halfway across Eastway Drive Thursday evening when she was struck by a 2003 GMC, C5500, pickup truck.