Detectives with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Major Crash Investigation Unit are investigating a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle in the Metro Division, the department said in a release published on Saturday, October 24.

Source: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

A 21-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash at Wilkinson Boulevard and West Morehead Street in west Charlotte on Friday night, police said, according to Charlotte Focal. Officers said Wildt Hardin was riding at a high rate of speed when his motorcycle struck an SUV that was turning left onto West Morehead Street. The crash was reported at about 8:32 p.m. on October 23.

Source: Charlotte Focal

Hardin was found in the roadway with life-threatening injuries and taken to a hospital, where he later died, police said. Both vehicles sustained heavy front-end damage, according to police. Investigators said the SUV driver showed no signs of impairment and that speed contributed to the collision.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information or who witnessed the crash can contact Detective Worthy at 704-432-2169, extension 4, police said. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.