Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Tuesday at around 6:24 p.m. in the 5100 block of South Tryon Street. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, 23-year-old Darian Ivan Gueta-Macias was struck by a Lexus RX350 while crossing the road and later died at the hospital from his injuries.
Police said Gueta-Macias was not in a marked crosswalk at the time of the crash. The driver tested negative for impairment, and investigators noted that speed did not appear to be a factor, while a toxicology report for Gueta-Macias is still pending, as reported by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Major Crash Investigation Unit is investigating a fatal crash involving Mr. Gueta-Macias, with help from the DWI Task Force, Crime Scene Search, and the Charlotte Fire Department. The driver’s name has not been released. Anyone who saw the crash or has information is asked to contact Detective W. Mercedes at 704-432-2169 ext. 6, or share anonymous tips through Charlotte Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600, the P3 Tips Mobile App, or their website. Updates under report number 20251007-1824-02 will be provided by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Public Affairs Division.
