CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. — The southbound lanes of Interstate 85 are back open after a deadly crash caused significant delays Tuesday morning.
Multiple agencies responded to a crash on southbound I-85 just before Dixon School Road, which is Exit 5 in Kings Mountain. There was initially congestion in the area due to construction before the crash happened, officials said. North Carolina State Highway Patrol confirmed at least one person died in the crash.
Southbound I-85 was closed for around two hours while crews worked to clear the scene and investigate the crash. NCDOT confirmed all southbound lanes were reopened just before 9 a.m. but there is still heavy congestion in the area while backups clear up.
WCNC Charlotte has reached out to Cleveland County officials for more details.
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