Crash closes I-85 South near Kannapolis

The southbound lanes of I-85 were closed for a time after a crash Friday morning.

Emergency crews are out on the scene near exit 63.

NCDOT tells us the road is expected to reopen around 10 a.m.

Heavy backups can be seen on the highway in that area of I-85 south.

So far, no word on any injuries or what led to this crash.

The southbound lanes reopened just before 9 a.m. according to NCDOT.

This is a developing story and we will provide updates as they become available.

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