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Crash shuts down stretch of I-85 North near China Grove

One person was killed in a crash on northbound I-85 near China Grove Monday night, state troopers confirmed.

CHINA GROVE, N.C. — One person was killed in a crash on Interstate 85 in Rowan County near China Grove Monday night, state troopers said. 

The crash happened in the northbound lanes just before Exit 68 at North Carolina Highway 152. The road was closed a little after 9:30 p.m., according to the North Carolina Dept of Transportation.

Drivers were able to use Highway 29 as an alternate route to Highway 152, where they could get back on I-85 past the crash location. 

WCNC Charlotte has reached out to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol for more information about this crash. 

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