Suspected drunk driver accused of killing 2 in wrong-way crash on I-277 near Uptown

A local news story from North Carolina, reported by WCNC Charlotte.

Local News · North Carolina · October 19, 2026

By HeyHomees Newsroom · October 19, 2026

What we said on air

Police say a suspected drunk driver traveled about a mile the wrong way without headlights on I‑277 near Uptown, crashing and leaving two people with life‑threatening injuries.

Local News · North Carolina — Evening edition, October 19, 2026

Reported by WCNC Charlotte, October 19, 2026. Read the full story at WCNC Charlotte →

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