Wrong-Way Collision in North Charlotte Leaves One Dead, Two Seriously Injured

Charlotte, North Carolina — March 18, 2026 — According to Queen City News and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department,  a late-night crash claimed one life and left two others with serious injuries.

Officers were dispatched to the 5900 block of Statesville Road, where they found two heavily damaged vehicles, a Ford Escape and a Toyota Corolla. The driver of the Ford was unresponsive at the scene.

Authorities identified the deceased as 49-year-old Donnell Devone Dixson, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and passenger in the Toyota were both transported to a nearby hospital with significant injuries, according to Medic.

Preliminary findings indicate that Dixson was traveling in the wrong direction, heading northbound in the southbound lanes, when the vehicles collided head-on. Police noted that speed appears to have played a role in the crash. It remains unclear whether impairment contributed to the incident.

Southbound lanes of Statesville Road were temporarily shut down as investigators worked at the scene.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact CMPD at 704-432-2169 or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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Notes: Our team created this post using secondary sources and has not independently verified all the facts surrounding the accident. If you find any incorrect details, please contact Dewey, Ramsay & Hunt so we can update the post with the most accurate information. This post will be removed if requested.

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