CHARLOTTE, N.C. — All outbound lanes of Brookshire Boulevard near I-485 are closed due to a crash involving an overturned tanker vehicle, the Charlotte Fire Department said.
Officials confirmed the outbound lanes near the ramp were closed around 12:15 p.m. on Thursday. Medic confirmed they were responding to the scene.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said the outbound lanes will be shut down for approximately five hours while crews work on the scene, though lanes were shut down until at least 6:30 p.m. The lanes have since reopened.
WCNC Charlotte's crew at the scene noticed gasoline spilled all over the road, which is why the road had to remain closed.
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