CHARLOTTE — One person died and two others were hurt in a crash on Interstate 485 Wednesday morning.
It happened around 5:20 a.m. on I-485 Inner between Brookshire Boulevard and Mount Holly Road.
According to MEDIC, one person died at the scene. Two other people were taken to the hospital; one had serious injuries and the other wasn’t seriously hurt.
UPDATE: Unfortunately @MecklenburgEMS says this is now a deadly crash that has IL I-485 CLOSED prior to Brookshire Blvd. #clt #cltraffic #clttraffic https://t.co/qfsxl4tveS
— Traffic Team 9 (@TrafficTeam9) June 12, 2024
The identities of the victims have not been released.
I-485 Inner was closed near Bellhaven Boulevard while troopers investigated. Authorities asked drivers to avoid the area as they cleared the road.
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It’s not clear what caused the crash or if anyone will be charged.
The interstate reopened around 9 a.m. Wednesday.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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