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Six-Vehicle Crash Involving HazMat Trucks, Tractor-Trailers Closes I-485

I-485 N & Brookshire Blvd

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  • A multi-vehicle accident on I-485 in Charlotte involved six vehicles, including two HazMat trucks and two tractor-trailers, one of which overturned and blocked the roadway. The incident caused significant traffic disruption, and emergency services were dispatched to the scene.

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Citizen user video shows traffic backed up behind the crash. Seek an alternate route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-485 N & Brookshire Blvd.

Citizen user video shows traffic backed up behind the crash. Seek an alternate route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-485 N & Brookshire Blvd.

Citizen user video shows traffic backed up behind the crash. Seek an alternate route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-485 N & Brookshire Blvd.

Citizen user video shows traffic backed up behind the crash. Seek an alternate route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-485 N & Brookshire Blvd.

Citizen user video shows traffic backed up behind the crash. Seek an alternate route.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-485 N & Brookshire Blvd.

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Charlotte FD 1C · Jan 8, 8:04PM · 0:12
20onOps12.20,goahead.20,you'regoingtoaccessfromBrookshire.You'regoingtotaketheexitrampfrom485Outertothescene.Boththeouterandtheinnerareshutdown.
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Charlotte FD 1C · Jan 8, 7:58PM · 0:17
135'sonthescene.Central,ifyoualsowanttomakenote,485OuteriscompletelyshutdownatOakdale,divertingtrafficonOakdale.135,copyyouonscene,divertingtrafficoffof485OuteronOakdale.Copy.
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Charlotte FD 1C · Jan 8, 7:51PM · 0:15
Ifyou'recomingdownBrookshire,getontheon-rampandjusttrytogetthebestaccessuphere.We'vegottheon-rampshutdownatthistime.Okay,inaboutfourminutes.Copythat.
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Comments19

KeiyaMichelleJan 8 at 8:05 PM

I really hope everyone is safe and makes it out of all of those cars involved 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

clemmonsUser1965575009Jan 8 at 8:33 PM

Fire and Rescue has a really tough job. God be with them as they try to save lives.

LoSoLegendJan 8 at 8:26 PM

Anyone know context? What was on hazmat trucks? Cause of accident? Etc…?

charlotteUser2078086020Jan 8 at 8:03 PM

This might be be a situation where they close the highway & have everyone turn around & make the previous exits into offramps so they can clear everyone out who’s sitting there waiting

KeiyaMichelleJan 8 at 8:05 PM

I really hope everyone is safe and makes it out of all of those cars involved 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

clemmonsUser1965575009Jan 8 at 8:33 PM

Fire and Rescue has a really tough job. God be with them as they try to save lives.

LoSoLegendJan 8 at 8:26 PM

Anyone know context? What was on hazmat trucks? Cause of accident? Etc…?

charlotteUser2078086020Jan 8 at 8:03 PM

This might be be a situation where they close the highway & have everyone turn around & make the previous exits into offramps so they can clear everyone out who’s sitting there waiting

KeiyaMichelleJan 8 at 8:05 PM

I really hope everyone is safe and makes it out of all of those cars involved 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

clemmonsUser1965575009Jan 8 at 8:33 PM

Fire and Rescue has a really tough job. God be with them as they try to save lives.

LoSoLegendJan 8 at 8:26 PM

Anyone know context? What was on hazmat trucks? Cause of accident? Etc…?

charlotteUser2078086020Jan 8 at 8:03 PM

This might be be a situation where they close the highway & have everyone turn around & make the previous exits into offramps so they can clear everyone out who’s sitting there waiting

KeiyaMichelleJan 8 at 8:05 PM

I really hope everyone is safe and makes it out of all of those cars involved 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

clemmonsUser1965575009Jan 8 at 8:33 PM

Fire and Rescue has a really tough job. God be with them as they try to save lives.

LoSoLegendJan 8 at 8:26 PM

Anyone know context? What was on hazmat trucks? Cause of accident? Etc…?

charlotteUser2078086020Jan 8 at 8:03 PM

This might be be a situation where they close the highway & have everyone turn around & make the previous exits into offramps so they can clear everyone out who’s sitting there waiting

KeiyaMichelleJan 8 at 8:05 PM

I really hope everyone is safe and makes it out of all of those cars involved 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

clemmonsUser1965575009Jan 8 at 8:33 PM

Fire and Rescue has a really tough job. God be with them as they try to save lives.

LoSoLegendJan 8 at 8:26 PM

Anyone know context? What was on hazmat trucks? Cause of accident? Etc…?

charlotteUser2078086020Jan 8 at 8:03 PM

This might be be a situation where they close the highway & have everyone turn around & make the previous exits into offramps so they can clear everyone out who’s sitting there waiting

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