N.C. Police Officer Hurt in Head-On Collision with Driver Fleeing Traffic Stop

April 2, 2025

A driver displaying a fake license plate tag sped away from an attempted traffic stop with a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer before crashing head-on into another officer.

By Jeff A. Chamer

Source The Charlotte Observer

A Driver Displaying A Fake License Plate Tag Sped Away From An Attempted Traffic Stop With A Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Officer Before Crashing Head On Into Another Officer

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer was injured in a head-on collision after a driver fled from another officer trying to make a traffic stop in east Charlotte early Wednesday morning.

The driver sped off as a CMPD officer attempted to pull the vehicle over at 1:54 a.m. near Winterfield Place for displaying a fake license plate tag, a press release said.

The driver then crashed head-on into another CMPD vehicle in the area, CMPD said. The officer inside the vehicle was treated and has been released from a hospital.

The driver was taken into custody, CMPD said. The department did not identify the driver or the injured officer.

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