Charlotte, North Carolina — September 9, 2026 — According to Queen City News, a 44-year-old woman died, and two other people were injured following a two-vehicle collision.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers were called to the 9100 block of Monroe Road. The crash occurred near the entrance to McAlpine Creek Park.

At the scene, officers found a Nissan Altima with extensive damage and a Chrysler Pacifica with front-end damage.

The Nissan driver, later identified as Sharon Michelle Cearley, was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police said she later died from those injuries.

Two people traveling in the Chrysler were also transported to the hospital. Their injuries were described as minor.

Driver Dies Two Others Hurt

According to investigators, Cearley allegedly traveled at a high rate of speed along Monroe Road and passed other vehicles before the collision. Police believe the Nissan moved across multiple lanes and entered the path of oncoming traffic.

Authorities have not released additional details about what led to the impact.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department continues to investigate the fatal crash.

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