Justice · I-85 truck crashGaston County I85 crash kills one; northbound lanes reopenAired October 27, 2026 at 2:23 AM UTCWritten October 27, 2026 at 2:26 AM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:07Two tractor trailers collided, leaving one person dead and another seriously0:11injured.0:12The crash shut northbound I-805 in Gaston County for hours through the morning0:16commute.0:17Traffic resumed around9 a.0:18m.0:19Officials still haven't explained what caused the collision.0:21Geston County Paramedics confirmed one person died and another was taken to the0:25hospital.0:26The hospitalized person suffered serious injuries and was expected to survive.0:30The trucks crashed just past exit twenty, three for Macadenville Road, near0:34Macadenville in North Carolina.0:36The collision happened early Monday, October26,2026 , and closed every northbound0:42lane during the response.0:43A boom truck helped crews clear substantial wreckage.0:46A large group of first responders gathered near the exit23 ramps.0:50One truck had heavy crash damage and what appeared to be fire damage.0:53One truck reportedly struck and knocked over the concrete median.0:57How that impact fit into the collision is still unclear.1:00Northbound drivers faced a complete shutdown, while southbound drivers also1:03encountered a closed left lane and slow traffic.1:06The restrictions disrupted travel in both directions during the morning commute.1:10Castonia police called the crash major and warned that rush hour will be messy.1:13They issued that warning while the northbound lanes were shut.1:16The crash happened just after two thirty or around two forty five a m with the1:20precise time still unclear.1:22By six thirty, northbound traffic stretched back about four miles.1:25The northbound lanes reopened around nine.1:27The shutdown lasted roughly six to seven hours.1:30A few law enforcement vehicles remained near the ramps after northbound traffic1:33resumed.1:34The four mile backup was a morning measurement, and nobody has said exactly when the1:38queues cleared or the southbound restriction ended.1:41Officials haven't identified the two people involved or explained what caused the1:44collision.Explore with HeyDexFollow via RSSThe shortThe short ↗
