Teen driver charged in fatal accident expected in court

GREENVILLE, N.C. – A teen charged with a deadly car accident back in 2011 is expected in court on Thursday.

Last June, a grand jury charged Omar Chahid with second degree murder and other charges including assault with a deadly weapon, DWI, and felony hit and run.

In March 2011, police say the car he was driving crossed the center line and overturned on 5^th Street in Greenville. Police say 22-year-old Taylor Weiss was
killed in the accident. Three other people were injured in the accident.

Officers say Chahid was impaired at the time and walked away from the accident.

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GREENVILLE, N.C. - A teenage driver involved in a fatal car accident back in March has been charged with murder.

A Pitt County grand jury indicted 18-year-old Omar Chahid with second degree murder. He's also facing a long list of charges including assault with a deadly weapon, DWI, and felony hit and run.

He was first arrested back in March.

Police say he was driving a car on 5th Street early in the morning when he crossed the center line and overturned. One of his passengers was killed. Three teenagers also in the car suffered injuries.

Officers say Omar was impaired at the time and that he walked away from the accident. He was arrested later that day at his home in Greenville.

No word yet on his next court date.

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GREENVILLE, NC- The driver of a car involved in a fatal accident in Greenville has been cited for driving while impaired. Police found 18-year-old Chahid Omar Solamen at his Rodney Road home. That's where officers believe he went after walking away from the accident--- and from the four teen aged passengers who were riding along with him. The accident was reported to 911 just before six o'clock this morning.

Law enforcement officers say Solamen was driving east on fifth street when it crossed the center line of the road and overturned. Taylor Weiss, 22-years-old, was killed. Their identity has not been released.17-year-old Genna Browning suffered minor injuries, 18-year-olds Emma Arny and Nora Sugar are both in serious but stable condition at Pitt Memorial Hospital. For hours Greenville Police stood watch at the scene of Friday morning's accident.

“It just crossed the center line, ran off the left side of the road... Obviously struck the fence you can see behind me, overturned, and then came to a rest,” said Lt. Rob Williams of the Greenville Police Department.

According to officers, five people were traveling in the two-door Nissan Altima. It ended up on the edge of Greenwood Cemetery. The five passengers were scattered in many directions: one dead, two thrown from the car, one left in search of help, while the driver---authorities say-- just walked away.      

Greenville Police arrived at the accident shortly after it happened. They spent much of the day trying to figure out exactly what caused it. Officers used a series of measurements to recreate the accident. While they worked, drivers trying to navigate through the area-- near two schools were turned away.

“We got turned around. We seen a couple cars get turned around and we were like what are people doing?” said Christian Paden.

“We go that way everyday and ugh we just seen a line of cars. It wasn't just us. It was more than one; there was actually a line,” added Matthuw Lovins.

While it proved inconvenient for drivers, it was necessary for officers hoping to determine what lead to the fatal accident.

“After Saint Patrick's Day; after a holiday it's just always hard to hear,” said Lovins.

With criminal charges now likely-- officers say their investigation is just getting starting. Officers reopened Fifth Street just before four this afternoon. The 18-year-old driver was taken PCMH where he is being treated for injuries he sustained during the accident. A blood sample from the driver is being submitted to the SBI for analysis.

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GREENVILLE, N.C. - Police say East 5th Street is open to traffic after an early morning fatal accident.

They have located the driver involved in the 5th St. accident early Friday morning.

Police say they found 18-year-old Chahid Omar Solamen at his home on Rodney Rd. in Greenville. He was taken to PCMH where he is being treated for injuries. No word on his condition.

Police say Solamen has been cited for driving while impaired, and additional charges are likely.

Meanwhile, three of the victims have been identifed. They are 17-year-old Genna Browning, 18-year-old emmy Arny and 18-year-old Nora Sugar.

The passenger that died at the scene has yet to be identified. Police have not been able to notify their next of kin.

We'll have more details as they become available.

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GREENVILLE, N.C. - Police have towed away the white Nissan Altima invloved in a fatal accident this morning.

Greenville Police officers say five people were in the car: three were ejected, one was pronounced dead on the scene, and another walked away from the accident. Police are still trying to locate the person that walked away.

The conditions of the three persons taken to Pitt County Memorial Hospital are not known at this time. As mentioned previously, one is in surgery.

Law enforcement officers expect the portion of 5th Street to be closed for an additional three or four hours as they recreate the accident.  This could affect traffic during the time when schools release students this afternoon.

Both schools on 5th Street are accessible through the Evans Street side as the intersection of 10th and 5th Streets remains closed.

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GREENVILLE, N.C. - Police are still at the scene of a fatal, single car accident on E 5th Street.

Officers are focusing on a badly damaged white car at the scene near the intersection of e 10th Street. While the accident is close to St. Peter's School and Wahl-Coates School, both are accessible from the Evans Street side of 5th Street.

While a portion of 5th St. is closed, traffic does not appear to be affected.

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GREENVILLE, N.C. - Greenville Police are investigating a traffic accident on E. 5th Street in front of Greenwood Cemetery.

That's close to St. Peter's School and Wahl-Coates School.

Police say the accident happened a little before 6 A.M. this morning. Five people were in the car when it happened. Three were ejected. One died at the scene and another is in surgery.

There's no word on the identities of any of those involved.

E. 5th St. will be closed at E. 10th St. to all traffic while police process the scene. Parents who need to drop their children off at school are urged to use a route that will allow them access from the west.

Nine On Your Side will update you as we learn more.