CHARLOTTE — Two people were hurt in a tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 77 Thursday morning, authorities said.
The crash happened around 2 a.m. on I-77 South, north of Interstate 85 near Cindy Lane.
According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, it involved a tractor-trailer and “multiple” vehicles.
Paramedics said one person was taken to the hospital with “life-threatening” injuries and another was treated, but they weren’t seriously hurt.
ALERT: I-77 SB is down to 1 lane near the Cindy Ln. Bridge north of I-85 due to crash involving a tractor trailer and multiple vehicles. #clt #cltraffic #clttraffic pic.twitter.com/eEzNBafKqJ
— Traffic Team 9 (@TrafficTeam9) October 27, 2022
All lanes of southbound traffic except for one lane were closed while authorities investigated.
The lanes were not expected to reopen until 6 a.m.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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