CHARLOTTE — One person was killed in a tractor-trailer crash in west Mecklenburg County, MEDIC confirmed Tuesday morning.
It happened just after midnight along Interstate 85 North near the Sam Wilson Road exit.
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The crash caused backups throughout the morning commute, but the right lanes reopened just before 7 a.m.
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Channel 9 is asking the North Carolina Highway Patrol for more information about the victim and what may have caused the crash.
This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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