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Crash snarls traffic on I-26 eastbound near Elk Mountain Road

Crash snarls traffic on I-26 eastbound near Elk Mountain Road

Photo: Contributed/NCDOT


WOODFIN, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A vehicle crash has closed the right shoulder of Interstate 26 eastbound near Elk Mountain Road, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation.

The closure is about a half-mile east of Exit 24 in Buncombe County. Officials warned the crash is expected to cause significant traffic delays in the area.

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