CHARLOTTE — A fatal crash late Thursday night caused a major backup on southbound Interstate 77 in Charlotte.
The crash happened after 11:15 p.m. on I-77 near Tyvola Road. MEDIC said one person was killed and another was transported to a nearby hospital.
We could see on a North Carolina Department of Transportation traffic camera that all cars were at a standstill starting underneath the Tyvola Road overpass.
Cars were directed to take a detour on the exit ramp to avoid the collision.
Channel 9 is reaching out to officials to learn more.
Keep an eye on live traffic conditions at this link.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
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