CHARLOTTE — An overturned tanker blocked a major highway for several hours Friday afternoon.
Chopper 9 Skyzoom was overhead the tanker around 12:30 p.m. MEDIC said it was carrying gasoline.
Charlotte Fire said the outbound lanes of Brookshire Boulevard at the ramp to Interstate 485 were closed due to the incident.
Around 1 p.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg police estimated crews would be working to clear the tanker for at least five hours.
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MEDIC said they did not take anyone to the hospital after the crash.
No information about what caused the crash was made immediately available.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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