The information below was provided in a news release from CMPD.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (News Release) — Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) Major Crash Investigation Unit are investigating a fatal vehicle crash involving a pedestrian in the Westover Division.

On Tuesday, Oct. 7, at approximately 6:24 p.m., officers responded to the 5100 block of South Tryon Street in reference to a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim, Darian Ivan Gueta-Macias, 23, lying in the roadway. Further down the road, officers located a Lexus RX350 and its driver.

MEDIC arrived on scene and transported Mr. Gueta-Macias to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Detectives with CMPD’s Major Crash Investigation Unit, DWI Task Force a

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