Fatal Pedestrian Crash Investigation in the Central Division

Published on August 17, 2024

Charlotte, N.C. – (Saturday, August 17, 2024) – Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s Major Crash Investigation Unit are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash in the Central Division.

On Friday, August 16, 2024, at approximately 9:18 a.m., Central Division officers responded to a report of a unresponsive female lying next to railroad tracks west of the 600 block of W Summit Avenue.  Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive female lying next to the railroad tracks.  Officers pronounced the pedestrian, Midaina Marrero, 26, deceased on scene.

Detectives with the Major Crash Investigation Unit, Homicide Unit and Investigators with the Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the scene to conduct their investigation. Members of Crime Scene Search responded to process the scene and collect physical evidence. The preliminary investigation indicates Ms. Marrero was walking on the railroad tracks when she was struck by a train.

Ms. Marrero’s next of kin has been notified of her death.

The investigation into this crash is active and ongoing.  As additional information develops, it will be released by the CMPD’s Public Affairs Office.  Any person who witnessed the crash or has information about this crash is asked to call Detective Kupfer at 704-432-2169, Ext. 1.  The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at (704) 334-1600 or http://charlottecrimestoppers.com/.   For additional information about this crash, please refer to the report: 20240816-0918-03.

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