Deadly crash shuts down I-85 near McAdenville

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GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — The northbound lanes of Interstate 85 were shut down early Monday morning after a deadly crash near McAdenville.

One person was killed and another person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, according to Gaston Emergency Medical Services.

It happened just after 2:30 a.m. at McAdenville, exit 23. Troopers say the closure could last anywhere between three to four hours.

The left lane on the southbound side of the interstate it also closed. Drivers traveling in that direction will also see some onlooker delays during the morning commute.

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Watch the video at the top of the webpage as Traffic Team 9’s Mark Taylor breaks down the alternate routes.