CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - One person was killed in a crash on Interstate 85 North and Statesville Avenue, shutting a portion of the roads down on Wednesday.

The crash was reported a little after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 26, on 85 near the Statesville Road exit.

The Department of Transportation reported northbound lanes and the intersection of Statesville Avenue and 85 were closed around 1:50 p.m. They were expected to reopen by 5:51 p.m.

According to Medic, one person died in the crash.

Heavy traffic was reported starting around mile marker 37. Drivers in the area should expect delays.

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