Medical helicopter called as crash on I-77 causes major backups in Iredell County

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - A crash closed I-77 in Iredell County on Tuesday morning, causing major traffic backups.

The Nov. 3 wreck happened around 8:15 a.m., on I-77 North just past Exit 32 to Langtree Road.

It was not immediately clear if anyone was hurt, although a medical helicopter was on the interstate, as well as an ambulance and several other emergency vehicles.

A motorcycle was stood up next to a guardrail beside a fire truck. It was unclear if the motorcycle was involved in the crash. Multiple other civilian vehicles were stopped in the crash area.

Traffic on the northbound side was backed up all the way to Huntersville a few minutes after 8:30 a.m.

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