MATTHEWS, N.C. — All lanes of Interstate 485 outer loop approaching Independence Blvd. are closed in Matthews because of a deadly crash.
Around 1:30 p.m., emergency personnel responded after someone was reportedly struck by a car along I-485. Medic confirmed one person has died.
The outer loop lanes between John Street and U.S. 74 are expected to be closed for several hours because of the investigation. Delays stretch back to at least Providence Road.
The inner loop remains open but is subject to delays.
Drivers can use Matthews Township Parkway to bypass the closure.