All lanes of I-485 Outer near the Rocky River Road exit in Charlotte's University City area shut down Saturday afternoon after a crash involving an SUV and a tractor-trailer, with one person taken to the hospital. Firefighters and law enforcement from several agencies swarmed the scene as drivers were advised to use alternate routes.
According to WCNC, the North Carolina Department of Transportation confirmed that all lanes past the Rocky River Road exit were closed because of the crash. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department advised drivers to find alternate routes in the area, the station reported.
Crash-scene photographs examined by the outlet appeared to show the SUV and tractor-trailer partially off the roadway after the collision. Medic told the station that one person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Multiple Agencies Respond to the Scene
Multiple Agencies Respond to the Scene Firefighters and law enforcement personnel from several agencies responded to the crash site, per the same report. Queen City News, which also covered the closure, placed the crash at around 4:30 p.m. and reported that all lanes of the interstate remained shut at the time of its report, according to qcnews.com. The outlet also reported that one person was transported with minor injuries, according to MEDIC.
WSOC-TV also reported on the closure near Rocky River Road and said drivers had been advised to use alternate routes while crews worked the scene.
Not the First I-485 Shutdown This Year
Not the First I-485 Shutdown This Year Saturday's closure adds to a string of serious I-485 incidents this year. In a separate crash in northwest Charlotte, qcnews.com reported that the interstate was closed in both directions after a tractor-trailer overturned on the highway, with Medic officials saying one person was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. In yet another incident reported by the same outlet, all Outer lanes of I-485 were closed in northwest Charlotte following a fatal crash.
The cause of Saturday's crash near Rocky River Road has not been established in reporting so far, and it remains unclear when the lanes reopened to traffic. Drivers heading through the University City area should expect continued delays until authorities provide further updates.
