Monday, August 18, 2008

Multiple I-26 accidents

Several accident along the future Interstate 26 in the North Buncombe area slowed traffic this morning.

Lt. Chris Dorsey of the Woodfin Fire Department said emergency personnel responded to a three-car pileup near Exit 23 on I-26 East shortly before 8 am. As a result of that accident, a two-car fender bender occurred a short time after. No injuries were reported in either accident, although traffic diverted to Weaverville Road/Merrimon Avenue, causing for some slow morning-time commute to Asheville.

Battalion Chief Tim Laster of the Weaverville Fire Department said personnel from his department responded to a two-car accident near Exit 19 on I-26 East around 8:30 am. No injuries were reported as a result of that accident.

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