Deadly crash shuts down northbound lanes of I-77 for hours, officials say

CHARLOTTE — A deadly crash shut down all lanes of Interstate 77 heading north of uptown Charlotte on Saturday, officials said.

The crash happened at around 5 a.m.

All northbound lanes currently closed near exit 13 due to a vehicle collision involving a fatality. We do not have an estimated reopening time as of yet
— NCDOT I-77 (@NCDOT_I77) August 28, 2021

According to the NC Department of Transportation, all the lanes near exit 13, the exit to Interstate 85, were closed due to a crash in which at least one person died.

The highway reopened just before 10 a.m.

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There is no information yet on how the crash happened or if anyone will be charged.

This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.

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