A Sunday drive along the 1400 block of Queens Road West in south Charlotte turned tragic when a BMW M3 ran off the road and hit a tree, killing a passenger, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police. The victim has been identified as 22-year-old Keegan McKenney. Other occupants were pulled from the wreckage and taken to nearby hospitals.
Crash details
Investigators say the BMW was headed west on Queens Road West when it left the roadway and crashed into a tree. Emergency crews had to extricate the occupants from the vehicle. One passenger later died, while others were transported to local hospitals with injuries, as reported by Queen City News.
Investigation underway
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Major Crash Investigation Unit are working to piece together what led up to the wreck and whether speed or impairment played a role. Police say the occupants were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is leading the investigation, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
How to help
Anyone who saw the crash or has video is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or CMPD at 704-432-2169 ext. 4. Investigators say tips will help them reconstruct the events leading up to the collision. Those phone numbers were shared in reporting by Queen City News.
What comes next
No arrests or charges have been announced at this time, and detectives say the investigation is still active. If evidence of impairment or criminal negligence is found, the case could be referred to prosecutors for possible charges, according to officials at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional details about the driver or about notifying the passenger’s next of kin. This story will be updated if officials provide more information as the investigation moves forward.
