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Crash on I-485 inner near I-85 north

Heard on: Mecklenburg NC Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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Engine 36, MVA south I-485 inner and north I-85 on F Foxtrot.

2/18/2026 05:10 AM

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I-485 Inner, North Carolina

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Traffic reported near I-485 Inner, North Carolina on Feb 18, 2026, 5:10 AM. As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews including Engine 36 and Ladder 31 responded to a possible motor vehicle collision along the inner loop of Interstate 485 near the interchange with Interstate 85 in the Foxtrot area. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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