A tragic car crash in east Charlotte resulted in the death of a young man during the early hours of Sunday morning. According to WCNC, the victim was identified as 21-year-old Yeferson Orozco Velasquez.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department reported to the scene around 3 a.m. on North Sharon Amity Road, where they found Velasquez's car, a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro, had collided with a tree in the median, as per a statement obtained by WBTV.
Investigators revealed that Velasquez was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed before losing control of his vehicle. Sadly, not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, when he struck the tree, he was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel, as stated in the reports by WSOC-TV. The circumstances surrounding why Velasquez was speeding or whether impairment played a role in the collision currently remain uncertain.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is actively investigating the incident and has called upon the public to assist by providing any information they might have regarding the matter. Detectives are looking into all possible factors that could have led to this fatal outcome. Medic, the emergency medical service, declared Velasquez deceased.
Anyone with information that could shed light on the events leading to Velasquez's untimely death is encouraged to come forward. They can contact Detective Pressley at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department by calling 704-432-2169, Extension 2, or anonymously reach out to Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600. Community cooperation is crucial as authorities work to piece together this tragic incident, as noted in the plea for public assistance reported by each of the local news outlets.
