CHARLOTTE (Queen City News) – A Mecklenburg County grand jury has formally indicted an 18-year-old accused of causing a fatal crash in south Charlotte that killed two women.
According to court documents, Jason Anthony Scott was served with an actual indictment on January 21, 2026. The case is now back in court on March 19, records show.
According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police, the indictment stems from a fatal crash that occurred near the intersection of Red Rust Lane and Ardrey Kyle Road on Dec. 27 around 7:45 p.m. Investigators said the 2013 BMW driven by Scott collided with a 2011 Honda CR-V.
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The driver of the Honda, Lorin Elizabeth Manley, and passenger Gloria Jeane Manley were pronounced dead at the scene. CMPD said a juvenile passenger suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to Levine Children’s Hospital.
Police said witnesses reported the BMW was traveling at more than 100 mph on a road with a 45 mph speed limit.
Scott was arrested in January and charged with two counts of manslaughter and assault with a deadly weapon causing serious injury. He was posted a $300,000 secured bond, ordered to surrender his driver’s license and prohibited from driving.
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