Sunday, July 29, 2018,
On July 28, 2018, at 11:38 p.m., Providence Division Officers responded to an injury crash in the 2100 block of Runnymede Lane just north of Barclay Downs Drive. Upon arrival, officers located a 2010 Ford Escape and a 2006 Subaru that had collided in the roadway. MEDIC responded and pronounced the driver of the 2010 Ford Escape, Juan Octavio Reyes, deceased at 11:45 p.m. A passenger in the Ford was transported to Atrium Health with non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the 2006 Subaru, Jimmy Gallarday and his passenger were also transported to Atrium Health with non-life threatening injuries
The CMPD's Major Crash Investigation Unit and the DWI Task Force responded to the scene and the hospital to conduct an investigation. At Atrium Health, DWI Task Force Officers charged Jimmy Gallarday with Driving While Impaired Driving While Revoked.
The preliminary investigation shows the 2010 Ford Escape was traveling north of Runnymede Lane just north of Barclay Downs Drive. The 2006 Subaru was travel south on Runnymede Lane towards Barclay Downs Drive. The 2006 Subaru was traveling at a high rate of speed and crossed the double-yellow line. The left front of the 2006 Subaru struck the left front of the 2010 Ford Escape.
Speed and alcohol are contributing factors in this crash.
Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Major Crash Investigation Unit have charged Jimmy Gallarday with Felony Death by Vehicle and two counts of Felony Serious Injury by Vehicle. Gallarday was arrested and then transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Detective Reibold at 704-432-2169.
The next of kin have been notified
Event Number: 20180728-233800
Division: Providence
Location: 2100 Runnymede Lane
Crash Type: Vehicle vs. Vehicle
Unit 1: 2006 Subaru
Driver: Jimmy Gallarday, H/M, 04/17/1979
Status: Charged
Restraint: Seatbelt
Front passenger: Wilmer Max Guevara, W/M, 04/21/1972
Status: Non-life threatening injuries
Restraint: Seatbelt
Unit 2: 2010 Ford Escape
Driver: Juan Octavio Reyes, H/M, 07/25/1987
Status: Deceased
Restraint: Seatbelt
Front passenger: Meredith Lauren Turner, W/F, 10/04/1993
Status: Non-life threatening injuries
Restraint: No Seatbelt
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