1 seriously injured in I-485 Outer Loop crash in west Charlotte: Medic

Ciara Lankford

April 26, 2024 at 5:39 PM·1 min read

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — One person was seriously injured in an accident along I-485 Friday evening in west Charlotte, Medic confirms.

The crash, which involved a motorcycle, happened just before 5 p.m. Friday, April 26, on the I-485 Outer Loop, near I-85.

Medic said one person was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

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NCDOT reports that the right two lanes are closed at Exit 10B (I-85). Currently, two of three lanes are shut down. The expected impact on traffic is high.

NCDOT projects the area will reopen between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The cause of this accident remains under investigation.

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