Heather Wright, 27, was arrested on Wildwood Avenue near Rozzelles Ferry Road on September 23 after an incident in which she is accused of striking a man with a vehicle twice during an argument. Wright faces felony hit-and-run causing serious injury and domestic violence charges, according to reports.
The incident details were reported by Charlotte Alerts News, which identified the man as Charles Little. The outlet reported that Wright allegedly ran over Little and then struck him again while reversing, dragging him a few feet.
Charlotte Alerts reported that Little had significant injuries and that EMS found injuries across his body consistent with being dragged. The outlet also reported that Wright left the scene in the car.
Car Reportedly Struck a Tree and Caught Fire
Charlotte Alerts reported that the car struck a tree as Wright allegedly left the scene and later caught fire. The outlet also said the crash knocked down a sign.
Wright was reportedly hospitalized with injuries and needed a neck brace. She was arrested on September 23 and appeared in WCCB Charlotte’s Mecklenburg County mugshot roundup for that date, which listed felony hit-and-run and domestic violence charges.
Charges and Unanswered Questions
WCCB's roundup includes a notice that everyone pictured is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
What the law and available reporting establish
North Carolina General Statutes § 20-166(a) makes a willful failure to stop and remain at the scene a Class F felony when a driver knows or reasonably should know that a crash caused serious bodily injury or death, according to the North Carolina General Assembly. The statute provides legal context; it does not establish which specific statutory provision applies in Wright’s case.
The sources cited above report felony hit-and-run and domestic violence charges, but they do not establish the precise statutory charge or provide enough information to confirm the case's current court status.
The reporting cited here does not establish Little's current medical condition or the case's current court status. The allegations have not been independently confirmed through a police report or court record.
