UPDATE: MEDIC makes correction. Β The victim from the I-485 incident has potentially life threatening injuries and is being treated at a local hospital. Β MEDIC initially reported the victim was pronounced dead on the scene.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Expect major traffic delays on I-77 and I-485 Wednesday morning.
Police say someone jumped off the bridge over I-77 at Harris Boulevard (South Bound) around 9am. Β That person was pronounced dead on the scene according to MEDIC. Β Traffic is slow moving in the area.
Police say another person jumped off the bridge over I-485 at NorthΒ Tryon Street around 10:30am. Β That person was initially pronounced deceased by MEDIC but they have since saidΒ the person has potentially life threatening injuries and is being treated for injuries at CMC-Main.
Two inner lanes of I-485 outer loop were closed for approximately 45 minutes but are now reopened.
Police are not releasing any additional information.
