A grandfather was hit by 2 cars, one of the vehicles left the scene
A hit and run crash killed 74-year-old Ace Chambers in Charlotte, NC on North Tryon St. Ace was killed on July 5, 2025. Ace was a grandfather with a large family. Follow Charlotte Alerts on Instagram.
Ace was walking on the streets at 12:50 a.m. on July 5th. Several 4th of July celebrations were occurring. A vehicle ran into a Chrysler 300 vehicle, which then hit Ace.
The crash knocked Ace off of his feet and further down the street. The initial car that caused the collision fled the scene. Ace was unresponsive on the ground.
The Chrysler 300 had heavy damage. The driver of the Chrysler 300 was driven by Willie Sturdivant, 35, two juvenile passengers were in the car too. Although Willie did not cause the crash, Willie was drunk, so he was charged with DWI.
Ace died on scene. The driver of the initial vehicle still has not been identified or arrested.
