CHARLOTTE, NC. (THECOUNT) — Ledane Leigh Poplin has been identified as the victim in a fatal crash in west Charlotte on Thursday morning.
Poplin, 48, was operating a vehicle Thursday morning on Freedom Drive near Toddville Road in west Charlotte when the fatal crash occurred before 9 a.m. Thursday.
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According to witnesses, a driver was observed speeding through the area while crossing into oncoming lanes.
Poplin’s 2004 Chevrolet Venture van then crossed the double yellow line and collided head-on with a 2006 Ford Econoline van pulling a trailer.
Poplin was pronounced dead on the scene of multiple blunt force trauma injuries.
A third vehicle was unable to avoid the crash, police say, and also crashed into Poplin’s van, reports WCCBCharlotte.
The driver of the Ford van was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.
The driver and passenger of the third vehicle were transported with minor injuries to area hospitals.
CMPD says speed and impairment on the part of Poplin are suspected factors at this time. Poplin was also not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, police say.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
Geo quick facts: Charlotte is a major city and commercial hub in North Carolina. Its modern city center (Uptown) is home to the Levine Museum of the New South, which explores post–Civil War history in the South, and hands-on science displays at Discovery Place. Uptown is also known for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, which celebrates the sport of auto racing through interactive exhibits and films – wikipedia.