Fatal Crash Investigation in the Westover Division

Published on December 23, 2024

Charlotte, N.C. – (Monday, December 23, 2024) – Officers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Major Crash Investigation Unit are investigating a fatal crash involving two vehicles.

On Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 8:54 p.m., Officers responded to a vehicle crash with injury in the 4200 block of South Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers located a black 2004 Ducati motorcycle and its rider, Aaron Thomas McPherson Jr., 36. Officers also located a gray 2024 Jeep Compass and its uninjured driver.

MEDIC arrived on scene and pronounced Mr. McPherson deceased as a result of his injuries.

The preliminary investigation indicated that Mr. McPherson was traveling south on South Boulevard at a high rate of speed. The Jeep Compass was making a left turn into a parking lot when the front of Mr. McPherson’s motorcycle struck the right rear passenger door of the Jeep. Mr. McPherson was ejected from his motorcycle.

Speed is a suspected factor for Mr. McPherson. At this time, it is unknown if impairment was a factor in the crash.

Mr. McPherson’s next of kin has been notified of his 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 3 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 20241219-2054-03.

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