DAVIDSON, N.C. — A portion of Interstate 77 was shut down in Davidson following an overnight police chase that began in Mooresville, officials said.
The southbound lanes of I-77 were blocked at Griffith Street and investigators told Channel 9 a chase that started in Mooresville ended in a crash around 3:30 a.m.
Officers chased that vehicle southbound on I-77 until the car crashed near exit 30. All three people in the car were taken into custody.
Crews worked to clear the scene and the interstate was reopened by 5:45 a.m.
Authorities in Mooresville said witnesses noticed four suspicious people at a commercial business and called police. One suspect ran from the scene while the other three took off in a car.
Officials said two people in the vehicle were taken to Lake Norman Regional, but they're expected to survive.
The driver was identified as 48-year-old Rayfield Taylor. The passengers were Timothy Hayes, 34, and Douglas Dellinger, 39. All three are from Charlotte, officials said.
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