HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — The southbound lanes of Interstate 77 have reopened after a serious crash between Cornelius and Huntersville. All four lanes of I-77, including the express lanes, were blocked by the crash.
North Carolina Highway Patrol said a driver in a Jeep was traveling northbound on I-77 and lost control, then slammed into the median and overturned, landing in the southbound toll lanes.
North Carolina Highway Patrol originally told WCNC Charlotte one person had died and two others were seriously injured, but Highway Patrol later clarified there are no confirmed deaths. Officials are investigating the crash as if it were fatal, though.
A separate incident on the northbound side of I-77 caused delays in the Lake Norman area.
Southbound traffic was backed up all the way past Exit 30 in Davidson with drivers packing on- and off-ramps along I-77.
Interstate 77 crash detour
Drivers in the Lake Norman area can take Statesville Road as a detour through Huntersville and Cornelius. There will be significant delays in the area with drivers avoiding the interstate.
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