Fatal Crash Investigation Causes Closure of I-87 South in Wake County: NC SHP
Authorities are currently investigating a tragic incident that occurred on Interstate 87 in eastern Wake County early Saturday morning. North Carolina State Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle crash on I-87 South near mile marker 11 close to Wendell Falls Parkway around 6 a.m. Troopers reported that the vehicle had overturned, resulting in a fatality. Details surrounding the crash are under scrutiny, with initial findings suggesting that the driver veered off the road, striking an embankment and causing the vehicle to flip. There was no other vehicle involved in the incident. At 6:45 a.m., the NC Department of Transportation confirmed that one lane on I-87 South was closed, with additional closures expected as troopers continue their investigation.
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