Lady Bell Drive
Coverage of Lady Bell Drive in the Nexus archive.
- 7-year-old boy dies after being rescued from retention pond
A 7-year-old boy drowned in a retention pond in southwest Charlotte after being rescued by firefighters. Emergency crews responded to the incident near Lady Bell Drive, where surveillance video showed the child entering the water and struggling to return to shore.
- Steele Creek neighborhood in southwest Charlotte react after child’s drowning
A 7-year-old boy drowned in an unfenced retention pond in Steele Creek, Charlotte, prompting neighbors to demand safety measures. Parents Chauntel Maxwell and Erica Locklear called for fencing and increased supervision to prevent future incidents. Six drownings have occurred in the Charlotte region since April, with four involving children or teenagers.
- 7-year-old boy drowns in southwest Charlotte retention pond
A 7-year-old boy drowned in a retention pond in southwest Charlotte on June 17 after entering the water and failing to reach shore. Firefighters responded to a water rescue call around 6:25 p.m., located the boy in the pond near Lady Bell Drive, and pronounced him dead at the hospital.
- Child dies after being pulled from retention pond in southwest Charlotte
A 7-year-old boy died after being pulled from a retention pond in southwest Charlotte. First responders and dive teams searched for the child before he was found and taken to Atrium Health Main, where he was later pronounced deceased.
- Young child rescued from retention bond in southwest Charlotte neighborhood, Charlotte fire says
A young child was rescued from a retention pond in southwest Charlotte by firefighters on June 17. The child was transported with life-threatening injuries, though their current condition and age remain unknown.