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Charlotte, North Carolina: Police Find Red Mercedes, Seek Driver in Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed Niceforo Garcia-Rufino

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say the red Mercedes-Benz that struck Niceforo Garcia-Rufino, 43, on East Arrowood Road on Tuesday night has been found, but the driver who fled toward South Boulevard is still at large.

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Charlotte, North Carolina: Police Find Red Mercedes, Seek Driver in Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed Niceforo Garcia-Rufino

Key points

  • Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are asking the public for help finding the driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in south Charlotte on Tuesday night and drove away.
  • The pedestrian, Niceforo Garcia-Rufino, 43, was crossing East Arrowood Road in the 100 block, near Nations Ford Road, at about 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, according to police.
  • A preliminary investigation found that Garcia-Rufino was crossing outside a marked crosswalk when he was struck by the red Mercedes-Benz, police said.

Police ask for help finding the driver

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are asking the public for help finding the driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in south Charlotte on Tuesday night and drove away. Police said on Wednesday that they have found the red Mercedes-Benz involved in the crash, but the driver is still at large and no description of the driver has been released.

What happened on East Arrowood Road

The pedestrian, Niceforo Garcia-Rufino, 43, was crossing East Arrowood Road in the 100 block, near Nations Ford Road, at about 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, according to police. Officers who responded found him unresponsive in the roadway, and MEDIC pronounced him dead at the scene.

A preliminary investigation found that Garcia-Rufino was crossing outside a marked crosswalk when he was struck by the red Mercedes-Benz, police said. Police said the driver was traveling above the posted speed limit at the time of the crash and kept going east on East Arrowood Road toward South Boulevard without stopping.

The car was found, the driver was not

On Wednesday, November 11, police reported that the Mercedes had been found. Police did not say where the car was found or what condition it was in. The driver had not been taken into custody by Wednesday evening, and police have not said whether the person driving the car that night has been identified.

Detective D. Leung is handling the case. Police asked anyone who witnessed the crash or has information to call Detective Leung at 704-432-2169, extension 6, or to leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

The death is the latest fatal pedestrian case on Charlotte roads. WBTV reported that several pedestrian crashes have been reported across the Charlotte region in recent weeks, including the death of a 6-year-old girl in a hit-and-run in east Charlotte last month. Police said the investigation into the East Arrowood Road crash is ongoing.

WBTV placed the crash in the area of East Arrowood Road and Colony Acres Drive in its first report on Tuesday night. Following the crash, a Charlotte City Council member called for an initiative to help residents report streetlights that are not working, WBTV reported. Police have not released a description of the driver, have not said where the Mercedes was found, and have not announced any arrest or charges in the case.

Timeline

  1. Nov 10, 2026At about 8:50 p.m., a red Mercedes-Benz strikes Niceforo Garcia-Rufino, 43, as he crosses East Arrowood Road near Nations Ford Road in south Charlotte. He is pronounced dead at the scene and the driver flees east toward South Boulevard.
  2. Nov 11, 2026Charlotte-Mecklenburg police identify the pedestrian as Niceforo Garcia-Rufino and say the red Mercedes-Benz involved in the crash has been found.
  3. Nov 11, 2026Police say the driver is still outstanding on Wednesday evening and ask anyone with information to contact Detective D. Leung or Crime Stoppers.

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