CHARLOTTE, N.C. — All southbound lanes of I-85 are back open hours after a tanker truck crash forced crews to close the highway Tuesday morning.
According to NCDOT, the crash happened at Exit 38, which is the interchange with I-77. All southbound I-85 lanes are blocked while crews work to clear the scene and investigation the crash.
State troopers said a passenger vehicle switched lanes in front of the truck, hitting it and forcing the driver to lose control. When the driver tried to regain control, the tanker flipped over and spilled asphalt tack on the road. The driver of the tanker was taken to the hospital with injuries that aren't life-threatening.
Troopers said the driver of the passenger vehicle ran from the hospital before they could arrive. That driver, who has not been identified, has charges pending, according to NC Highway Patrol.
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