A tragic vehicle incident occurred in the Westover Division, leaving one person dead and two juveniles injured. The crash took place on South Boulevard in the early hours of Sunday and involved a Toyota Scion that caught fire after the collision, as reported by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Local authorities responded to the emergency at around 1:16 a.m. and discovered the ablaze vehicle; two juvenile passengers were found outside the car with injuries, and the driver, identified as 20-year-old Celeo Avalid Chirino, was pronounced deceased at the scene, with his family being notified regarding this lamentable occurrence, officers from the Charlotte Fire Department and MEDIC were also at hand to assist with the response investigation and care for the injured.
According to the initial findings published on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s website, the accident may have resulted from the vehicle leaving its lane and striking a median, causing significant damage to its undercarriage before bursting into flames. Investigators believe that excessive speed and alcohol impairment may have played roles in the tragic events of that night and confirmed that all individuals in the Toyota were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
The ongoing investigation by the Major Crash Investigation Unit and DWI Task Force, augmented by Crime Scene Search's efforts to harvest physical evidence from the location of the accident, seeks to piece together the moments leading up to the crash, while the CMPD’s Public Affairs Office pledges to disseminate further details as they emerge, anyone with additional insights into the crash is urged to contact Detective Kupfer at 704-432-2169, Ext. 1, or to submit information anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
