Crash covers highway in diesel, closes I-85 lanes in north Charlotte Tuesday morning
A crash on Interstate 85 sent diesel fuel spewing across the highway and closed two southbound lanes Tuesday morning, according to police.
The crash happened at about 8 a.m. and wasn’t expected to clear until about 11 a.m., according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department asked traffic to avoid the area near exit 40, at the intersection of I-85 and N. Graham Street. Police did not say what caused the crash or whether anyone was injured.
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This story was originally published June 27, 2023 at 10:09 AM.
Julia Coin
The Charlotte Observer