Vehicle Crash Involving a CMPD Cruiser in the South Division

Published on July 11, 2025

Charlotte, N.C. – (Friday, July 11, 2025) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) Major Crash Investigation Unit are investigating a vehicle crash involving a CMPD vehicle near the intersection of Johnston Road and Brixham Hill Avenue in the South Division.

On Thursday, July 10, at approximately 4:22 p.m., South Division officers responded to a vehicle crash with personal injury call for service near the 13700 block of Johnston Road. Upon arrival, officers located a Tesla with heavy front-end damage and its driver, a marked CMPD vehicle with heavy front-end damage and its two occupants and a Kia Soul, occupied by a single driver. Three individuals were transported to the hospital with minor injuries. All occupants were wearing their seatbelt at the time of the crash.

Detectives with the Major Crash Investigation Unit and Crime Scene Search (CSS) responded to the scene and began their investigation.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the driver of the Tesla was driving southbound on Johnston Road when the driver failed to maintain lane control, drove over the median into oncoming traffic and struck a CMPD marked vehicle.

All drivers were screened for impairment and all were determined to not be impaired.

It is unknown if speed is a factor for the driver of the Tesla.

This is an ongoing, active investigation. As further information develops, it will be released by CMPD’s Public Affairs Division. Any witnesses to the crash or anyone with information concerning the crash should contact Detective Pressley at (704) 432-2169, extension 2. The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or Charlotte Crime Stoppers. The report number for this case is 20250710-1622-01.

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