Tractor-trailer catches fire on Interstate 85 Business/US 29/70 South in High Point

A fiery crash involving a tractor-trailer and a Lexus has caused chaos on Interstate 85 Business/US 29/US 70 near Old Thomasville Road in Randolph County. The incident, which occurred around 11:25 a.m., left the tractor-trailer engulfed in flames after colliding with the Lexus.

According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, the Lexus merged into the right travel lane and struck the tractor-trailer, causing it to veer off the road, overturn, and catch fire upon hitting a bridge abutment. The driver of the tractor-trailer sustained serious life-threatening injuries and had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Fortunately, the driver of the Lexus escaped unharmed from the crash. High Point police have called in a hazmat crew to the scene to manage the aftermath of the fiery collision. As a result of the incident, the southbound lanes of Business 85 will remain closed for an extended period of time.

Officials from the North Carolina Department of Transportation are currently assessing the damage to the bridge, while troopers are conducting an investigation into the cause of the crash. At this time, no further information is available, and the situation is still developing.

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