A Man Is Dead After Car Falls Off I-485 Bridge

Deeandra Michel,

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A man is dead after a collision led him over the I-485 bridge on Friday, July 8th.

State Troopers responded to a collision involving a man, identified as Derrick Maxwell Jr. was driving a Kia Passenger traveling interstate 485 near exit 23.Β 

The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m.

Troopers say upon crashing, Maxwell’s vehicle ran off the road, struck a fence, and dropped from the interstate.Β 

During the fall, the car overturned in the air and collided with the below railroad tracks.Β 

Β Norfolk Southern Railway operations were notified and the tracks were taken out of service.Β 

Maxwell was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Railways reopened around 3 p.m. Saturday, July 9th.

No further details at this time.