CHARLOTTE — A section of Interstate 485 was shut down for several hours Wednesday afternoon after a deadly crash, according to officials.
MEDIC confirmed one person died at the scene, and another person was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Charlotte Fire said the I-485 inner loop at Mount Holly Road and Old Gum Branch Road was closed as authorities investigated the crash. It has since reopened.
Traffic Alert!!!! I-485 inner@ Old Gum Branch Rd. will be shut down indefinitely due to an accident. pic.twitter.com/eybuqHexTn
— Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) March 16, 2022
A Channel 9 crew at the scene could see several police and highway patrol cars.
State Highway Patrol has not released any other details or said how the crash happened.
This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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