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I-85 North at I-77 ramp closed due to overturned truck Sunday morning; ramp reopened

The crash happened around 5 a.m. Sunday morning. NCDOT officials worked to clear the accident and the ramp was reopened at 9 a.m.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Interstate 85 North ramp to Interstate 77 was closed due to a traffic accident.

Police said a tractor-trailer overturned on the Exit 38 ramp to I-77 North which blocked the road.

The crash happened around 5 a.m. Sunday morning. One person was transported to the hospital with injuries.

NCDOT officials worked to clear the accident and the ramp was reopened at 9 a.m.

Drivers used Exit 36 for NC-16/Brookshire Blvd, then keep right at the fork and merge onto NC-16 South and take Exit 5A for I-77 North as an altered route.

SHP is working to determine the cause of the crash.

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