Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes I-85 South in Orange County

0:00A tractor-trailer crash closed down part of Interstate 85 South in Orange County, early Friday morning. The big rig flipped on its side, forcing state troopers to shut the highway around 130 a.m. at the North Carolina 86 exit. Troopers managed the scene while crews worked to upright the truck. That effort caused major slowdowns stretching for miles back toward the Interstate 40 split near Durham. Troopers spaced heavy congestion during the overnight hours, but most bound ways around it on local roads. No major accidents were reported from the backups. By 4 a.m., a crane had lifted the truck and cleared the wreckage, allowing all lanes to reopen safely. Traffic started flowing normally again soon after. Officials are still checking if anyone got hurt in the crash and will have updates as they come in. That's your update from Durham News today, Power by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.