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02-05-2025
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Wrong-way driver killed in crash on Interstate 85 in Belmont identified: Police
BELMONT, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A wrong-way crash early Friday morning on Interstate 85 in Belmont left one man dead and another injured, according to Belmont Police. The crash happened around 1:23 a.m. near mile marker 25 on the northbound side of I-85. Just minutes earlier, police had received a report of a car driving in the wrong direction near Exit 27. Suspect flees scene in 'horrific' fatal crash on Beatties Ford Road in north Charlotte: CMPD When Belmont officers arrived at the scene, they found two vehicles damaged: a 2021 Mercedes Sprinter van and a 2015 Hyundai Elantra. Investigators determined that the Elantra was the vehicle traveling the wrong way. The driver, identified as Jorge Narino, 23, of Charlotte, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Mercedes van suffered minor injuries and was taken to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte for treatment, police said. Firefighters work to contain gas leaks after possible 'explosion' sparks 2-alarm fire at Charlotte home Northbound lanes of I-85 were closed for several hours overnight while investigators from the Belmont Police Traffic and Crime Scene Units worked the scene. Several neighboring departments, including Gastonia, Mt. Holly, Lowell, and Cramerton, also responded. Police said the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone who may have seen the vehicle before the crash, or has more information, is asked to contact Sergeant Kevin Wingate at 704-825-3792. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Automotive
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Man killed in wrong-way crash on I-85 in Gastonia
One person was killed after a wrong-way crash on Interstate 85 in Gastonia early Friday morning. The Lowell Fire Department says the crash happened just before 1:30 a.m. on northbound I-85 near the Belmont Abbey exit. Police said a Hyundai Elantra was traveling in the wrong direction when it crashed into a Mercedes Sprinter van. First responders found one of the victims trapped inside the Elantra, and they weren't breathing. The victim was taken to the hospital but died from their injuries. The driver in the Sprinter van was taken to the hospital. The victim was identified as 23-year-old Jorge Narino of Charlotte. It's not clear what led to the crash or why one of the drivers was going the wrong way. The Belmont Police Department says they're investigating what happened. I-85 was blocked for several hours but has since reopened. (VIDEO: 'Unreal': Teen driver ejected after SUV crashes into Gastonia home)
