Serious Huntersville crash injures two: Fire Dept.
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. () — A crash Monday morning has badly injured two people, according to the Huntersville Fire Department and Medic.
The incident happened just before 11 a.m. on March 24 at the intersection of Sam Furr Road and West Catawba Avenue. One person with life-threatening injuries and one person with serious injuries were both taken to Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.
Huntersville Fire says to avoid the area if possible. Officials did not say what led up to the crash.
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