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The entrance ramp from Statesville Avenue to I-85 South will be closed in order for crews to...

NCDOT planning major interstate ramp closure in north Charlotte

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 5:24 AM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
The entrance ramp from Statesville Avenue to I-85 South will be closed for more than a week.

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A crash involving a box truck took down power lines and caused another car to flip in the...

Crash involving box truck takes down power lines in Steele Creek area

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 4:56 AM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
The crash happened at the intersection of Steele Creek Road and Westinghouse Boulevard.

Breaking

A child has died after a crash on East Arrowood Road in south Charlotte on Tuesday.

6-year-old dies after head-on crash in south Charlotte, police say

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 5:14 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
Excessive speed and failure to maintain a lane are contributing factors in the crash, according to the CMPD.

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Medic said one person was killed in a crash on I-85 near Beatties Ford Road on Wednesday night.

Medic: 1 dead in crash on I-85 in north Charlotte

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 11:28 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
The crash happened just before 11 p.m. near the Beatties Ford Road exit, Medic said.

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Officials said Highway 24/27 will remain closed for several hours Wednesday while authorities...

Officials: 3 killed, 4 injured in serious Cabarrus County crash

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 4:12 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
The crash happened on Highway 24/27 near Bethel School Road.

News

The deadly crash happened on Sandy Porter Road.

Victim identified in deadly southwest Charlotte crash

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 1:40 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
Investigators said it is unknown if speed or impairment are factors in the crash, and toxicology results are pending.

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NCSHP: Concord Police vehicle involved in I-485 crash near Mecklenburg Co. line

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 12:10 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
The crash happened near Exit 47 to Lawyers Road.

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The passenger of the Land Rover was located after the crash.

Driver of stolen car flees after deadly Charlotte crash, police say

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 5:35 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
The investigation into the crash is active and ongoing.

News

The child was struck in the area of Parkdale Drive and Keener Boulevard in Belmont.

Officials: Belmont crash that injured 4-year-old boy was ‘unavoidable’

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 12:13 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
WBTV has reached out to officials for an update on the boy’s condition.

Mecklenburg County

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police confirmed that all but one lane of Sunset Road shut down Thursday...

CMPD: North Charlotte road closed due to ‘ongoing matter’

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 12:48 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
This is a developing situation.

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Drivers are asked to avoid the area at this time.

Driver charged after deadly crash involving a motorcycle in east Charlotte

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 5:38 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
The crash happened on Eastway Drive near The Plaza.

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A person was arrested along Toddville Road on Wednesday morning after they were barricaded with...

Barricaded suspect arrested in northwest Charlotte, investigation underway

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 7:27 AM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
The suspect was in the area of Toddville Road and Freedom Drive.

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Traffic was backed up on Interstate 77 near the Lasalle Street exit due to a police situation...

CMPD: I-77 reopens near uptown Charlotte after police situation

Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 3:52 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
The reason for the closure is not immediately known.

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A diesel spill has closed two lanes of W.T. Harris Boulevard in north Charlotte.

Lanes closed on busy Charlotte road after diesel spill, police say

Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 10:31 AM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
Two outbound lanes of West W.T. Harris Boulevard are closed at Reames Road.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are directing traffic in the affected area.

Tree on power lines closes part of Providence Road in south Charlotte

Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 9:25 AM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
Drivers are asked to avoid the area and seek an alternate route.

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A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools bus was involved in a crash Friday afternoon in south Charlotte.

Injuries reported after CMS school bus involved in crash in south Charlotte

Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 3:42 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. and caused minor damage to the bus, according to CMS.

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The crash happened in northeast Charlotte

Bus carrying students involved in crash in northeast Charlotte

Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 6:17 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
Four people on the bus were treated for minor injuries, according to Medic.

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I-77 South will be closed at the Gilead Road exit for three overnight periods this week.

Busy stretch of I-77 to be closed in Huntersville as interchange construction progresses

Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 5:48 AM EDT
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By Mary Calkins
Southbound lanes will be closed overnight on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Gilead Road exit.

Cleveland County

A vehicle driven by a Cleveland County Sheriff's Office deputy was involved in a crash early...

Cleveland Co. deputy involved in early-morning crash, sheriff’s office says

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 1:52 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
No one was seriously injured in the crash, according to the sheriff’s office.

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A crash on I-77 South in the Davidson area is causing significant backups on Wednesday morning.

Crash on I-77 closes lane, causing significant backups near Davidson

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 7:07 AM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. near the Griffith Street exit.
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