CHARLOTTE, NC : Driver ID'd in deadly northwest Charlotte wreck on Monday, February 20th 2017
Charlotte, North Carolina
The name of a man killed in a crash involving alcohol in northwest Charlotte early Monday morning has been released by police.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say the driver of a Nissan Altima failed to stop and the intersection of Toddville Road at Rozzelles Ferry Road and was struck by a GMC Yukon. It happened around 1:21 a.m., shutting the area down for a time.
The driver of the Nissan, later identified as 39-year-old Barton Edward Nixon. was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. It was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the GMC, a 38-year-old man, suffered minor injuries.
"Alcohol use appears to be a contributing factor for the deceased driver of the Nissan," police say.
Anyone with additional information is asked to call detectives at 704-432-2169 or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.?
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Driver ID'd in deadly northwest Charlotte wreck