18-year-old Mormon missionary on bicycle killed in tragic hit-and-run in North Carolina

18-year-old Mormon missionary on bicycle killed in tragic hit-and-run in North Carolina

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. CMPD is searching for …

18-year-old Mormon missionary on bicycle killed in tragic hit-and-run in Charlotte

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. Related video: What to…

Young missionary on bicycle dies in hit-and-run crash, church says

An 18-year-old Mormon missionary was killed in a crash on Thursday evening.

Tragic Accident Claims Life of Young Missionary in North Carolina

Sam Penrod, spokesman with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shared the following statement with media on Friday, May 2, 2025.

LDS missionary from Magna dies after struck by car in North Carolina

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 2, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the death of a Magna missionary serving in Charlotte, North Carolina. “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,” the news release says. “A second missionary was also hit, sustaining minor injuries. He was treated and released from the …

18-year-old missionary on bicycle killed in hit-and-run, officials say

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed one of its missionaries was killed in a hit-and-run on Beatties Ford Road.