BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — Troopers said they believe rain may have been the cause of a crash Friday morning between three tractor-trailers along Interstate 40 in Burke County.
Police said it also led to four other crashes in a construction zone.
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Officials with the Highway Patrol said since the work began to replace bridges along I-40, they’ve responded to more than a dozen crashes on the interstate, including several on rainy days like Friday.
>>> Watch the video above to hear Eyewitness News reporter Dave Faherty discuss the impact the rain is having on commuters traveling along Interstate 40.