CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A ramp from Interstate 485's outer loop is closed near Interstate 77 in north Charlotte due to a crash, officials said.
A multi-vehicle crash happened in the area near Old Statesville Road and I-77 on I-485 around 9 a.m. Multiple crews responded to the scene. Medic confirmed two people were taken to the hospital with injuries that aren't considered life-threatening.
One lane of the ramp from I-485 outer to I-77 north is closed just past Old Statesville Road, according to NCDOT. Drivers who normally take I-485 to I-77 north can take Old Statesville Road to Gilead Road and rejoin I-77 at Exit 23.
Drivers should avoid the area until further notice. No further details have been provided. WCNC Charlotte has reached out to Medic and other agencies for information.
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