A deadly Rowan County DUI crash has left two young lives lost. The accused driver is now being held on a $5 million bond with an ICE detainer.
ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — A Rowan County man accused of driving drunk and causing a horrific head-on collision that killed two teenagers is now being held on a multi-million-dollar bond while also facing a federal immigration hold, according to newly filed court records.
Juan Alvarado Aguilar, 37, was taken into custody over the weekend and remains locked up at the Rowan County Detention Center. Prosecutors have charged him with two counts of felony death by motor vehicle, along with DWI, driving left of center, and operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s license.
During his first court appearance, a judge increased Aguilar’s secured bond to $5 million, pushing his total bond to $5,001,500.
ICE Detainer Filed Following Court Hearing
In addition to state charges, federal authorities placed an ICE detainer on Aguilar shortly after his court appearance. Law enforcement officials said Aguilar was found carrying a Mexican passport, and his citizenship status could not be immediately verified.
Court records also reveal Aguilar has a separate DWI case pending from 2020 in Cabarrus County, which was referenced during bond proceedings.
Head-On Collision Leaves Two Teens Dead
The charges stem from a fatal crash that occurred late Friday night, January 16, along Amity Hill Road in Rowan County.
State troopers say Aguilar was driving a Chevrolet Silverado when he crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a Honda Accord head-on. The impact was so severe that the Honda was forced off the roadway.
Both occupants of the Honda were killed instantly.
Authorities identified the victims as Fletcher Mark Daniel Harris, 20, of Catawba, who was behind the wheel, and Skylar Nichole Provenza, 19, of Statesville, who was riding in the passenger seat. Investigators confirmed both were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
Aguilar was arrested at the scene after troopers determined impairment. Officials said he declined medical treatment and was later transported for a court-ordered blood draw before formal charges were issued.
Harris was a student and men’s soccer player at Catawba College, where he had competed for three seasons. The school released a statement describing his death as a devastating loss to the campus community.
School officials remembered Harris as a committed athlete and respected student whose presence made a lasting impact beyond sports.
