Moped Crash Kills One On West Sugar Creek Road

CHARLOTTE, NC — Police are investigating a fatal crash in the 3300 block of West Sugar Creek Road.

On Wednesday at approximately 6:51 p.m., University City Division officers responded to the 3300 block of W. Sugar Creek Rd. in reference to a motor vehicle vs. moped crash call for service. Officers located a white 2016 Chevrolet Malibu and a 2014 Bashan moped upon arrival. Officers identified Demetrich Ann Carraway Evans as the driver of the Malibu and Bernard McGill as the driver of the moped. There were no other occupants in the Malibu or passengers on the moped.

MEDIC arrived on scene and pronounced Bernard McGill dead at the scene. Evans did not sustain any injuries.

According to police, the preliminary results show that McGill was traveling northwest on W. Sugar Creek Rd. when the Chevrolet executed a left turn in front of him, causing him to strike the front of the Chevrolet as it was turning. The Chevrolet, operated by Evans, was originally traveling southeast when it entered a left-turn lane. The Chevrolet stopped before executing the turn and allowed another motor vehicle to pass in the northwest direction. The Chevrolet initiated the turn and subsequently turned into the path of McGill, who was behind the passing motor vehicle, police say.

While operating the moped, McGill was wearing a helmet and the lights were functioning at the time of the crash. Speed is not a factor in this crash, nor is impairment for Evans, according to police.

Evans has been charged via citation for Misdemeanor Death by Motor Vehicle and Failure to Yield Right of Way. Bernard McGill’s family has been notified of his death.