Overturned tractor trailer causes delays on I-485 inner loop in Matthews

Traffic was delayed on Interstate 485 in Matthews Thursday afternoon after an overturned tractor trailer closed an eastbound ramp, according to police.

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The crash occurred just before 3 p.m. on the I-485 inner loop ramp at Highway 74, near Union County, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation.

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The Matthews Police Department said at 4:15 p.m. that the scene would take an hour to clear.

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It is unclear if anyone was injured.

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