Authorities confirm, that one person has died after a crash Sunday morning in Fletcher.
The Fletcher Police Department confirms Brian Pinheiro, 41, was transported to Mission Hospital following the crash, where he later died from his injuries. A second person who was on the motorcycle, Kelly Pinheiro, 45, was also transported to Mission Hospital where she remains in critical condition.
Authorities say the crash happened Sunday, June 26, 2022, at around 11:45 a.m.
Authorities say the initial investigation determined a Ford Fusion, intending to travel west on Fanning Bridge from northbound Hendersonville Road, turned left in front of the motorcycle driven and occupied by the Pinheiro’s traveling south on Hendersonville Road.
Both occupants on the motorcycle were ejected. The motorcycle then caught fire.
The occupants of the Ford Fusion reported no injuries.
The crash remains under investigation by the Fletcher Police Department.