Early Wednesday morning, a tragic incident occurred on Freedom Drive in west Charlotte, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. As reported by WBTV, the crash took place before 8:30 a.m. near a Pizza Hut and Walgreens, forcing a closure of the inbound lanes that are not expected to reopen until around 11:38 a.m. MEDIC confirmed the fatalities in what they have described as a "serious crash."
Further details provided by WCNC indicated that the collision occurred near the interchange with Interstate 85, around 8 a.m. With Freedom Drive closed between Tuckaseegee Road, and Ashley Road – local drivers are being advised to use Alleghany Street and Ashley Road as alternatives when heading into Uptown. Investigating the crash and clearing the scene is likely to affect Wednesday's morning rush hour traffic.
According to WSOCTV, the incident occurred just before 8:15 a.m. close to Tuckaseegee Road, restating that MEDIC confirmed the death of both individuals on the scene. However, it remains unclear what caused the crash.
As it stands, the Charlotte community is prompted to consider alternate routes and expect delays due to this morning's calamity. As authorities work through the protocols that such an untimely incident entails, the names of the deceased have not yet been made public.
