CHARLOTTE, N.C. — All northbound lanes of Interstate 77 are back open after a crash caused major delays near Uptown Charlotte Friday morning, officials said.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation said the crash happened just before 5 a.m. and closed two of the three lanes near John Belk Freeway. First responders kept those lanes closed for around two hours before the road reopened a little after 6:30 a.m.
Medic confirmed one person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries following the accident. The road cleared up pretty quickly but there are some delays on the southbound side of I-77 at West Boulevard.
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