Charlotte,NC : Alcohol suspected as a factor in deadly NC crash on February, Sunday 4th 2018
Charlotte, North Carolina
Alcohol abuse is believed to be linked to a fatal North Carolina crash over the weekend that also sent three people to hospitals.
Charlotte police say the driver of a Ford Ranger pickup truck ignored a red light and turned into an oncoming car early Sunday.
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WBTV reported the Ford Ranger and a Nissan Altima collided just before 2:25 a.m. on Milton Road at East WT Harris Boulevard.
Pickup driver 31-year-old Jose Coronado died at the scene, officials said.
Police say the three 25-year-old occupants of the Nissan Altima that crashed into the pickup suffered minor injuries.
Detectives say Coronado made a left turn into the path of the car.
Police say alcohol use by Coronado is suspected as a factor.
WBTV also reported that speed is not believed to be a factor and that the crash is still under investigation.
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Alcohol suspected as a factor in deadly NC crash