Medic: 1 killed in crash on I-85 N near I-485 in Mecklenburg Co.

Medic confirmed that one person was pronounced dead by paramedics.
Traffic was backed up after a deadly crash on Interstate 85 North near Interstate 485 closed...
Traffic was backed up after a deadly crash on Interstate 85 North near Interstate 485 closed several lanes Saturday afternoon.(Source: WBTV)
Published: Nov. 18, 2023 at 2:54 PM EST
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Crews were called to a deadly crash on Interstate 85 near Interstate 485 on Saturday.

The crash happened on the northbound side of I-85 near mile marker 48. That’s not far from Concord Mills.

Medic confirmed that one person was pronounced dead by paramedics.

The left three lanes of I-85 North were temporarily closed just past exit 48, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

The lanes had reopened as of 3:43 p.m. Saturday. No other information is available at this time.

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