CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Three people are dead and another was hospitalized following a crash that shut down I-485 North in north Charlotte early Sunday morning, according to officials.
The NC Department of Transportation said the crash happened just before 4 a.m. on I-485 northbound between exit 33, which is NC 49 or University City Boulevard, and exit 32, which is US 29 or North Tryon Street.
Medic confirmed that three people died at the scene and another person was taken to the hospital.
I-485 northbound reopened just after 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, according to officials.
This incident remains under investigation. WCNC has reached out to North Carolina Highway Patrol for more information about the crash.
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