IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — A crash involving a box truck caused significant delays on Interstate 77 in Mooresville.
The crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the southbound lanes of I-77. It happened just north of Langtree Road, which is exit 31. Four of five lanes on I-77 were blocked for hours while crews work to clear the crash from the right shoulder.
Viewer photos shared with WCNC Charlotte showed multiple ambulances and first responders on the scene. A large tow truck was positioned on the highway as well. One person who was driving through the area reported debris covering the road.
Highways across the Charlotte area were already jammed up with traffic due to severe weather moving through the metro. This crash made things worse north of Charlotte, where I-77 is notorious for being a parking lot in the afternoon.
Traffic was backed up for several miles to North Carolina 150 (exit 36). NCDOT also showed heavy congestion on secondary roads in Mooresville as drivers tired to find ways around the mess. Drivers were advised to use North Carolina 115/Old Statesville Road as alternate route, but there was heavy traffic in the area due to the interstate backups.
The road reopened around 5:20 p.m.
WCNC Charlotte has reached out to North Carolina State Highway Patrol for more information about the cause of the crash.
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