Fatal Crash Investigation in the North Tryon Division

Published on January 17, 2025

Charlotte, N.C. – (Friday, January 17, 2025) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Major Crash Investigation Unit are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash in the North Tryon Division. 

On Friday, January 17, 2025, around 9:22 a.m., officers responded to a motor vehicle crash with injuries in the 6800 block of the Plaza. On arrival, officers located a Honda Accord with heavy front-end damage and its driver, Bianca Gebremedhin, 34, and a Ford Transit van driven by Anthony Williams, 34.

MEDIC transported Ms. Gebremedhin to Novant Presbyterian Medical Center with life-threatening injuries and Mr. Williams and his juvenile passenger to Atrium Health Main with non-life-threatening injuries.

At the hospital, Ms. Gebremedhin succumbed to her injuries. Ms. Gebremedhin was not wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash.

Detectives with the Major Crash Investigation Unit and the Motor Unit responded to the scene to begin their investigation. Members of Crime Scene Search (CSS) responded to process the scene and collect physical evidence.

The preliminary investigation indicates Ms. Gebremedhin was driving eastbound on the Plaza when she lost control of her vehicle, failed to maintain lane control, and crashed into Mr. Williams who was driving in the opposing lane of traffic.

It is unknown if speed or impairment were factors in this collision.

Ms. Gebremedhin’s next of kin have been notified of her death.

This is an ongoing, active investigation.  As further information develops it will be released by the CMPD 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 or Crime Stoppers at (704) 334-1600. The public can also visit the Crime Stoppers website at http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.  The report number for this case is 20250117-0922-00.

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