Fatal Pedestrian Crash Investigation in the Westover Division

Published on April 21, 2025

Charlotte, N.C. – (Monday, April 21, 2025)– Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) Major Crash Investigation Unit are investigating a fatal collision involving a train and a pedestrian in the Westover Division.

On Saturday, April 19, 2025, at approximately 1:18 p.m., Westover Division officers responded to an accident with personal injury call for service near the 1300 block of Archdale Road.

Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive pedestrian on the east side of the train tracks with life-threatening injuries.

Detectives with the Major Crash Investigation Unit, Medical Examiner’s Office Investigator and Crime Scene Search (CSS) responded to the scene and to conduct the investigation.

The initial investigation indicates the pedestrian was walking northbound on the train tracks when he was struck by a southbound Norfolk Southern train. MEDIC pronounced the pedestrian, Wilfredo Negron, 49, deceased on scene at 1:24 p.m.

Mr. Negron’s next of kin has been notified of his death.

This is an ongoing, active investigation.  As further information develops it will be released by CMPD Public Affairs.  Any witnesses to the crash, or anyone with information concerning the crash, should contact Detective Sessoms at (704) 432-2169 Extension 3 or Crime Stoppers at (704) 334-1600 or Charlotte Crime Stoppers. The report number for this case is 20250419-1318-01.