Vehicle pursuit causes traffic backup on I-40 eastbound, Buncombe County NC


A vehicle pursuit on I-40 eastbound near the weigh station caused traffic to back up. Vehicles were using the emergency turnaround and driving on the grass to bypass the backup.
Audio|Source: Polk County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS
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Newton Buckham cars, 1080, I-40 eastbound at the weigh station. Traffic's backed up due to a 1050.
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at mile 44,
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vehicles are using the emergency turnaround and also driving in the grass. 1809.
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I-40, North Carolina
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