One person seriously hurt in crash on I-485 in north Charlotte: Medic
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — One person is seriously hurt after a crash that closed I-485 in north Charlotte, according to Medic.
Around 7:50 a.m., officials responded to the crash on I-485 outer near Oakdale Road. Huntersville Fire Department said someone was pinned in a car off the road in the woods and a helicopter was inbound.
Medic responded to the crash and said one person was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
According to NCDOT, two of three lanes of I-485 outer is closed at Exit 18 (Oakdale Road) and isn't expected to reopen until around 10 a.m.
Police have not said what led to the crash.
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