Man charged in deadly west Charlotte crash, CMPD says

CHARLOTTE — A man has been charged in connection with a fatal crash in west Charlotte Wednesday morning, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

The collision occurred just before 8:15 a.m. on Freedom Drive near Tuckaseegee Road.

At the scene, police found a 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage with extensive damage. The driver, 67-year-old Gregory Matthew Thompson, and a passenger, 70-year-old Connie Lee Yates, in the vehicle were pronounced deceased at the scene.

A 2010 Dodge Challenger was also found at the scene. The driver, 34-year-old Tajarvis Deonte Wall, and a juvenile female were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

An initial investigation indicates that Wall was traveling southeast on Freedom Drive when he collided with Thompson’s vehicle as it was making a U-turn, according to police.

Police said excessive speed was found to be a contributing factor in the collision. It is unclear if impairment was a factor.

Wall has been charged with two counts of misdemeanor death by vehicle, operating a vehicle without a license, improper use of a lane, child safety seat violation, speeding, and window tint violation.

CMPD said the investigation into this case is active and ongoing. Anyone who may have information regarding the crash is asked to contact Detective M.R. Pressley at 704-432-2169 Extension 2 or Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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