Charlotte teen charged after police say BMW was traveling more than 100 mph before deadly crash
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An 18-year-old Charlotte teen has been charged and released on bond after police say he caused a violent, high-speed crash that killed a mother and her adult daughter and left a 12-year-old girl critically injured just days after Christmas.
According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, officers were dispatched around 7:46 p.m. on December 27, 2025, to the intersection of Ardrey Kell Road and Red Rust Lane following reports of a serious vehicle collision.
Investigators say the crash involved a dark-colored BMW coupe and a silver Honda CR-V SUV. The posted speed limit along that stretch of Ardrey Kell Road is 45 miles per hour, but witnesses told police the BMW was traveling at an estimated speed of more than 100 miles per hour at the time of impact.
WHAT OFFICERS FOUND AT THE SCENE
Police arrived to find the silver 2011 Honda CR-V pushed off the roadway and wedged between a curb and sidewalk, where it had slammed into a light pole. The SUV had extensive damage to the passenger side and was facing south.
A nearby 2013 BMW coupe sustained heavy front-end damage and was found partially on the curb in the southeast travel lane, facing north.
Inside the Honda, officers located the driver, Lorin Manley, unresponsive in the driver’s seat and her mother, a rear passenger, Gloria Manley, who was found unresponsive in the back seat. Both women were pronounced dead at the scene by Medic.
BMW DRIVER INJURED, LATER ARRESTED
The driver of the BMW, identified as 18-year-old Jason Anthony Scott, of Basie Park Court, was not trapped inside his vehicle but sustained serious injuries. Detectives say his injuries included a broken arm and fractures to his back. He was transported to Novant Health Presbyterian Main Hospital for treatment.
Investigators noted that weather conditions were clear, roadways were dry, and streetlights were illuminated at the time of the crash. Police say the damage to both vehicles was consistent with an extremely high-speed collision.
Court records show Scott was taken into custody on Monday, January 12, and bonded out the following day after posting a $300,000 secured bond.
As part of his conditions of release, Scott has been ordered to surrender his driver’s license and is prohibited from operating a motor vehicle until further notice.
His next court appearance is scheduled for February 3.
Lorin’s 12-year-old daughter, who was also injured in the crash, remains hospitalized. A GoFundMe has been created to help the child and the family with medical and other related expenses.
