MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. – All southbound lanes of I-77 are blocked in northern Mecklenburg County after a crash involving an RV.
NCDOT reported the crash a little before 11:30 a.m. near Griffith Street (Exit 30). Medic said one person was taken to the hospital with injuries that aren’t considered life-threatening.
Authorities said a truck was pulling a camper trailer when one of the camper's tires blew out and the driver lost control. The camper crashed into a tractor-trailer and flipped over, blocking both southbound lanes of I-77.
Officials expect the road to reopen around 2 p.m.
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