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Traffic was delayed on Interstate 485 in Matthews Thursday afternoon after an overturned tractor trailer closed an eastbound ramp, according to police<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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It is unclear if anyone was injured.<\/p>\n

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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