KANNAPOLIS, NC : Kannapolis firefighters aiding I-85 crash victims nearly struck by wrong way driver on Sunday, 7th February 2021

Kannapolis firefighters helping victims of an Interstate 85, multiple-vehicle crash during overnight winter weather Sunday were nearly injured themselves by a drunk, wrong way driver, the fire department said on their Facebook page.

Emergency crews had closed the southbound lanes of Interstate 85 just north of Dale Earnhardt Blvd. to help those injured, including one person who was trapped and needed to be extricated from their vehicle, according to the department. The accused drunk driver entered the highway traveling northbound in the southbound lanes, according to the Facebook post.

"As the driver approached the accident scene, equipment being used, including hydraulic tools and medical supplies, were struck by the driver, while nearly hitting several firefighters along the way," the post reads. "Other firefighters were able to get the vehicle stopped, at which point the driver was taken into custody by NC State Highway Patrol."

No injuries were reported as a result of the accused wrong way driver.



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