Lanes reopen after tractor trailer crashes on I-85 southbound

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - All lanes have reopened along Interstate 85 after a tractor trailer crashed early Thursday morning near a popular intersection.

According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, the crash occurred along Interstate 85 southbound near University City Blvd around 6 a.m. Thursday morning.

The left lanes of the interstate were blocked for a short time, traffic on University City Boulevard was not affected.

WBTV has learned that the crash involved a tractor trailer and reportedly involved injuries.

Tow trucks were brought to the scene and cleared the accident before 7 a.m.