CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- An 18-year-old missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was killed in a hit-and-run accident Thursday in north Charlotte.
The victim has been identified as Elder Aleki Langi, who had recently begun his missionary service. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the deadly accident occurred just after 5 p.m. in the 1400 block of Beatties Ford Road.
Authorities said a driver lost control of their vehicle for unknown reasons, veered onto the sidewalk, and struck two missionaries and a third companion.
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Elder Langi was pronounced dead at the scene. Another missionary, a 19-year-old young man, sustained minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital before being released. A third missionary companion was not hurt, officials said.
Photos: Queen City NewsPhotos: Queen City NewsPhotos: Queen City NewsSam Penrod, a spokesman for the Church, confirmed the loss in a statement:
“It is with much sadness that we share with you that a tragic accident in North Carolina has claimed the life of a young missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Aleki Langi, 18, was killed on Thursday, May 1, 2025, after the driver of a car apparently lost control and veered onto the sidewalk. A second missionary was also hit, sustaining minor injuries… We extend our deepest condolences and love to Elder Langi’s family, friends, and fellow missionaries during this difficult time.”
Elder Langi, a member of the Magna 2nd Ward in the Salt Lake Utah West Stake, had begun his missionary service in March 2025. He was temporarily assigned to the North Carolina Charlotte Mission while awaiting a visa to serve in the Jamaica Kingston Mission.
The CMPD has classified the incident as a felony hit-and-run. The suspect, described only as an unknown Black male, fled the scene in a vehicle after the crash. Police have not released additional details about the suspect or made any arrests as of Friday afternoon.
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“We all took off down the street to see what we could do to assist,” said Tracy Setzer, who works at a nearby business. “There was a horrific scene, children in the car, all the bags were deployed, glass everywhere.”
Beatties Ford Road was closed in both directions for several hours Thursday evening as authorities conducted their investigation, but has since reopened.
The investigation into the hit-and-run remains active, and CMPD urges anyone with information to come forward.
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