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Portable restroom facility falls from trailer, shutting down I-77

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A portable restroom facility fell from a trailer on Interstate 77 Monday afternoon, causing the southbound lanes to temporarily shut down on the busy thoroughfare.

Chopper 9 flew over the scene in Statesville near the Amity Hill Road Exit.

The facility was destroyed, and debris was scattered across the interstate.

Vehicles were able to use the shoulder to get around the mess.

No further information has been released.