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Police investigate fatal I-85 crash near Charlotte’s airport Saturday

Police are investigating a fatal Interstate 85 crash near Charlotte Douglas International Airport early Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Police are investigating a fatal Interstate 85 crash near Charlotte Douglas International Airport early Saturday, May 9, 2026. Getty Images/iStockphoto

Police are investigating a fatal Interstate 85 crash near Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Saturday.

The wreck happened around 3 a.m. on I-85 southbound at the Little Rock Road exit, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said on social media site X.

I-85 remained closed for around two hours, according to DriveNC.gov, the state’s real-time traffic information site.

Police haven’t released further details.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Joe Marusak
The Charlotte Observer
Joe Marusak has been a reporter for The Charlotte Observer since 1989 covering the people, municipalities and major news events of the region, and was a news bureau editor for the paper. He currently reports on breaking news. Support my work with a digital subscription
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