Anthony Ayala, 25, and Roberto Emanuel Ortiz, 14, were killed in a motorcycle crash on January 19, 2025 on W.T. Harris Blvd. Charlotte, NC. Many people have been killed in motorcycle crashes in Charlotte.
At 1:30 a.m., Anthony was on a Yamaha motorcycle driving at an extremely high rate of speed when he collided with a Ford Fusion car that was attempting to make a left turn onto Hickory Grove Road.

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4 people were in the Ford including Roberto Emanuel Ortiz, 14. Passengers of the Ford Fusion, Edgar Zabir Gonzalez-Perez, 20, Sara Perez, and a juvenile age 10 were hurt and transported to the hospital.

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Roberto was injured and died at the hospital. Anthony died on scene. Both vehicles had heavy damage in the middle of the intersection.