MEDIC: 2 killed in vehicle fire on I-77 northbound in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two people were killed in a vehicle fire on Interstate 77 northbound Sunday morning.

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Officials said the crash happened around 2:40 a.m. near West Trade Street.

MEDIC confirmed two people were killed in the vehicle fire.

The road was shut down for a few hours while Highway Patrol conducted an investigation.

No other information has been released.

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