Salisbury, North Carolina — July 19, 2026 — According to WBTV, three people lost their lives following a two-vehicle collision, and authorities have charged one of the drivers with multiple felony offenses after alleging he fled the scene.

According to the Salisbury Police Department, the crash happened along Mooresville Road (N.C. Highway 150). Responding officers found one of the vehicles occupied by three individuals who had sustained critical injuries.

 Felony Hit-and-Run Charges

Two victims were pronounced dead at the scene. A third victim was flown to a regional trauma center for emergency treatment but later died from injuries suffered in the crash.

Investigators say the driver of the second vehicle did not remain at the crash site. Police reported that the vehicle was later located in a nearby creek bed, where officers, assisted by a K-9 unit, found the driver. The individual was transported to a local hospital before being transferred to a medical facility in Charlotte for additional treatment.

Following the investigation, authorities charged 42-year-old Javier Sola with three counts of felony hit-and-run involving death or serious bodily injury.

Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.

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