What on earth? Ya'll practicing crashing for school next Monday? Multiple wrecks on I-85 this morning, I-485 out of Matthews and now I-77 SB prior to Trade St.
ALERT: EB Wilkinson Blvd. starting to see some major backups due to the earlier water rescue at the Catawba River Bridge. Heading out of
#Belmont
towards
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use I-85
#Gaston
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UPDATE:
@MecklenburgEMS
says "Currently 18 possible patients. We have multiple units on scene including the mass casualty bus." due to this crash in the area of Sharon Rd. W. and Sharonbrook Dr. that involves a school bus. More to come.
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ALERT: Cows on the loose! A truck carrying a cattle trailer has crashed I-77 NB at I-40 closing the interstate.
#Iredelll
Communications says there are 3 cows on the loose. No humans were injured.
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#HurricaneFlorence
has slowed to a category 2 storm. That's good news.
The bad news is that the storm surge is likely to reach 6-9 feet along the Carolina coast.
This is a shocking visual representation of 3, 6, and 9-foot storm surges.
#ThursdayThoughts
ALERT: It's kind of astonishing that there are enough people driving on an early Sunday morning to have as many wrecks as we do. Please, if you don't absolutely have to travel..don't.
@NCDOT
@CMPD
@Huntersville_FD
@CharlotteFD
are out working multiple issues.
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ALERT: We've already had a car flip, one hit a barrier wall, a tractor trailer jackknifed and it's not even 6:30AM. Take a deep breath, slow down & take your time. It is wet and the roads are slick.
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UPDATE: All lanes of I-485 are CLOSED in both directions between Mallard Creek Rd. and Prosperity Church Rd. due to this devastating crash.
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ALERT: Reporting wrecks at this point is moot. Too many to keep up with. Please do not travel this morning until the rain passes. Multiple roadways including I-85 is flooding.
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UPDATE:
@WSOCChopper9
is flying over I-85 SB which is still CLOSED at Mallard Creek Church due to the deadly crash that happened closer to WT Harris.
@wsoctv
will have the very latest at noon today.
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ALERT: From Kannapolis Fire and Police FB: “Traffic Alert - please avoid southbound I-85 at the Lane Street exit. A multiple vehicle accident has occurred. Both southbound lanes of I-85 will be closed for some time.”
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#CabarrusCo
UPDATE: It's a Christmas miracle. The Hawthorne Ln. bridge is finally OPEN to vehicle traffic after years of setbacks. Do expect intermittent lane closures as as crews finish lighting, handrail and pavement markings. Completion scheduled early 2021.
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UPDATE: We are now being told that 3 fire engines were struck by a tractor trailer after they were working another incident on the side of the road. No firefighters were hurt but still waiting to hear about any additional transports. I-85 SB is CLOSED at x84
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UPDATE:
@CMPD
says that Beatties Ford Rd. will be closed for most of the day between Dr. Webber Ave. & Lasalle St. after multiple people shot - 2 dead, 7 hospitalized for gunshot wounds, 5 injured after being struck by vehicles.
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ALERT: WB Fairview Rd is closed AT I-485 due to some sort of spill. Crews are spraying the road but it's not clear what it is. Working to get more details. Expect major delays.
#MintHill
UPDATE: Traffic is backed to SC 160 due to a fatal crash I-77 NB prior to Carowinds Blvd. Traffic is being diverted off the interstate at Gold Hill Rd. to US 21 but overflow traffic on US 21 is severe! Take Pleasant Rd. or SC 160.
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I'm back in the traffic saddle this morning. Already big problems on South Blvd. which is partially CLOSED south of Tyvola Rd. Updates coming up on
@wsoctv
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UPDATE: All thru lanes of IL I-485 are BLOCKED near Lawyers Rd. due to a crash involving a
#Concord
Police cruiser. Gathering more details now.
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ALERT:
@AnthonyWSOC9
is in
#Hickory
at the City Walk Bridge collapse trying to figure out how this all happened. Main Ave. NE is CLOSED over NC 127 in
#CatawbaCo
RADAR UPDATE: Heavy downpours moving back into Charlotte. This cluster has had a history of producing extremely heavy rainfall along with frequent lightning. More storms possible later today. I'm tracking the timeline and impacts on
@wsoctv
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ALERT: IL I-485 is now CLOSED due to this crash prior to Johnston Rd. Notice that empty space behind the wreck? That tells me traffic is being rerouted. Getting those details now.
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UPDATE:
@MecklenburgEMS
says 2 people were killed in this crash that has Freedom Dr. blocked in a stretch between Alleghany St. & Camp Greene St. Please slow down and be courteous to each other. I've been reporting on way too many deadly crashes.
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ALERT: Over 200K vehicles expected to travel thru McAdenville starting 5:30PM-10PM nightly until 12/26. Traffic from
#Gastonia
will take x22 & from
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you take x23. Expect heavy congestion on the interstate as well as Wilkinson Blvd.
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BREAKING: NC 73 is CLOSED after a crash involving a motorcycle took out power lines and caused nearly 750 outages at Treetops Dr. east of NC 16 near the
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#Mecklenburg
line. This is west of the Cowans Ford Dam.
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ALERT: Check out this overturned tractor trailer EB Nevin Rd. at Spring Terrace Ln. east of Cindy Ln. blocking the right lane
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ALERT: 2,000 attendees expected to be at the LT250 Anniversary Celebration and roads won't reopen until 5PM. Update coming up on
@wsoctv
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ALERT: VP Kamala Harris will visit Johnson C. Smith this afternoon for the Economic Opportunity Tour. I would avoid streets along the airport, I-77 from Billy Graham to
#Uptown
& the 277 loop between the hours of 11:30AM and 3PM. This is not a political post.
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@MikeGib38139457
@ErikaRHammond
@wsoctv
@GinaWSOC9
@TV64
There are 13 States Will Hand Out Tickets For Driving Too Slowly In The Left Lane Alabama is one of them. If you are caught driving in the left lane in Alabama, you can face a ticket and fine up to $235 and two points on your license.
REMINDER: The Garth Brooks concert will close roads IFO
@BofAstadium
twice: Showtime tonight is 7PM will close roads at 5pm. Tomorrow's concert is also at 7pm but road closures start at 4pm
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ALERT: Scott Ave. CLOSED just north of the split with Kenilworth Ave. due to early morning crash involving another utility pole/lines.
@DukeEnergy
reporting over 1600 outages with a 5PM restoration time.
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UPDATE: Traffic still crawling through
#RockHill
due to this tanker that overturned after crashing into multiple vehicles resulting in a fuel spill I-77 SB near x82. Traffic is being detoured off at Sutton Rd. but backups begin well before then.
#YorkCo
#FtMill
A look at a head on collision between a school bus and CATS bus that has IB Randolh Rd. blocked at McAlway Rd.
@MecklenburgEMS
says 3 total patients. 1 pt. treated for life threatening injuries & transported to Atrium CMC ( from Cats bus). 2 other patients with minor injuries
ALERT: A medevac helicopter has landed in the middle of I-77 NB past Celanese Rd. to transport patients from this wreck. The interstate is CLOSED
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ALERT: VP Harris will visit the Carole Hoefener Center on 6th St. near Davidson St. to discuss the Affordable Connectivity Program today. Expect motorcade closures from
@CLTAirport
into
#uptown
for arrival just before noon & departure time sometime around 4:30PM.
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ALERT: 4 out of 5 lanes CLOSED I-85 SB just past the ramp to University City Blvd. leaving only the the right lane open. Avoid!
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ALERT: I-77 NB SHUT DOWN prior to Woodlawn/Billy Graham Pkwy due to very serious crash involving g an overturned tanker. Gathering more details now and will have a live update with
@WSOCChopper9
at noon on
@wsoctv
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Not sure what state this sign is in, but I know it applies to all 50 states. Safe travels!
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#UPDATE
: Amtrak train has left the area. One passenger told me they departed the Charlotte station 10-15 minutes before the train hit a tow truck in University City. The train is currently stopped in Harrisburg. I'm told engineers are inspecting the engine. -
@GinaWSOC9
@wsoctv
#BREAKING
: McLean Rd is blocked at Old Concord Rd because of a crash. Police say an Amtrak train hit a tow truck that was towing a vehicle off the tracks. No one was hurt! Watch
@wsoctv
for live updates, and alternate routes. -
@GinaWSOC9
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UPDATE: It's a early Christmas miracle! E. 36th St is now OPEN between N. Tryon & Davidson St. It had been closed since summer of 2014 for work associated with the LYNX Blue Line.
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HEADS UP! Sardis Rd N is still closed in both directions between Sardis Rd and Beverly Cir. Police were investigating a crash that killed 1 person. Duke Energy is working to restore power to 14 customers.
@GinaWSOC9
@wsoctv
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ALERT: I-77 is a ice rink. Multiple crashes have occurred since 4:30 AM between Remount Rd. &
#uptown
including this car that flipped I-77 SB at Trade St. Avoid!
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