17-Year-Old Charged After Fatal Hit-and-Run in Charlotte
A 17-year-old has been charged in a fatal hit-and-run incident in Charlotte, North Carolina, where a 6-year-old girl was killed after getting off a school bus.
Terre Haute, IN, October 27, 2026 —
A 17-year-old has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in Charlotte, North Carolina, in which a 6-year-old girl was killed after getting off a school bus.
The available information identifies the teenager as charged but does not specify the charge or provide the teen’s name. It also does not give the date or location of the incident within Charlotte, or describe the circumstances of the collision beyond the girl being struck after leaving the bus.
No details were provided about the vehicle involved, whether it remained at the scene, or how authorities identified the person charged. The information also does not state whether the teenager has entered a plea or provide details about any court proceedings.
The girl’s name was not provided. No information was supplied about her school, the bus route, or whether other people were present. The circumstances of the school bus stop and any response by emergency services were also not described.
The case concerns a child’s death and a charge against a minor. The available summary does not provide statements from law enforcement, the family, school officials or the teenager’s legal representative. It also does not include details about any investigation or possible next steps in court. Those details remain unavailable in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Cassidy Johncox, Luke Tucker, Gray News staff on www.wthitv.com, see more information here.
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