Serious crash closes portion of I-85 in Cabarrus County for hours

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — A portion of Interstate 85 northbound in Cabarrus County near Kannapolis was closed Sunday afternoon due to a crash.

Officials said a multivehicle crash around 2:30 p.m. closed the highway near Dale Earnhardt Boulevard.

The road reopened around 7 p.m.

We're still working to learn how many people were injured and how serious those injuries are.

Our crew counted five cars involved and saw a helicopter take at least one person from the scene.

Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.

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