CHARLOTTE, NC — October 13, 2026 Linda Ross, 75, died after a three-vehicle collision on Pineville-Matthews Road in south Charlotte, North Carolina, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD). Six other people were taken to a hospital with minor injuries following the crash.
The collision occurred at approximately 10:42 a.m. in the 2800 block of Pineville-Matthews Road, near Beckmore Place. Police said the vehicles involved were a Hyundai Tucson, a Nissan Pathfinder and an Infiniti G37.
According to preliminary findings, Ross was driving the Hyundai and attempting to turn left across Pineville-Matthews Road when an approaching Nissan struck the passenger side of her vehicle. After the initial impact, the Nissan collided with an Infiniti that was waiting to cross the roadway.
Ross sustained serious injuries and was transported by emergency medical personnel to a nearby hospital, where she later died. Authorities notified her next of kin.
The Nissan was driven by 18-year-old Mkwasi Prince, who was traveling with five passengers. All six occupants were transported to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries, police reported.
The Infiniti was driven by 25-year-old Jaylin Brown, who told authorities he was not injured and remained at the scene.
CMPD’s Major Crash Investigation Unit, DWI Task Force and Crime Scene Search personnel responded to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision. Investigators have not determined whether speed or a medical condition contributed to the crash. The investigation remains ongoing.
