Mark Jefferson Belton III was arrested early this morning after he caused a deadly accident on North Tryon Street. Belton is charged with second degree murder and driving while impaired.Police say Belton was traveling at a high rate of speed in the south bound lane of on N. Tryon Street when his vehicle struck a car driven by Jose Orlando Barahona-Cortez. Barahona-Cortez was attempting to make a left turn from N. Tryon Street onto Arrowhead Drive when he was struck by Belton.
Belton was transported to Carolinas Medical Center by Medic. Barahona-Cortez was pronounced deceased on the scene by Medic.