A man died after allegedly fleeing from police during a traffic stop on Saturday morning. Officers tried to pull over the vehicle in the 9500 block of Walkers Ferry Road, but it sped away without being pursued. The car was later found nearby in the 11200 block of Windy Grove Road.
When officers investigated the scene, they discovered a man yelling for help in Lake Wylie. A rescue was launched, and he was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The police department has not released the victim’s identity or reasons behind the traffic stop.
An internal affairs investigation is underway within the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Source: https://qcitymetro.com/2025/01/18/traffic-stop-fleeing-drowning