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Fatal I-85 wreck near McAdenville closes northbound lanes
A crash near Exit 23 killed one person and seriously injured another early Monday, shutting down northbound I-85. Troopers estimated the closure could last three to four hours, with delays also expected southbound.
A fatal crash near McAdenville shut down the northbound lanes of Interstate 85 early Monday, Oct. 26, and sent another person to the hospital with serious injuries, according to Gaston Emergency Medical Services.
The crash happened shortly after 2:30 a.m. near Exit 23, North Carolina troopers said. They estimated the northbound closure could last three to four hours.
The left lane of southbound I-85 was also closed, and drivers there faced delays from people slowing to look at the scene during the morning commute. Authorities did not release the identities of those involved or additional details about the crash.