Vehicle hits guardrail on interstate with minor injuries, Kannapolis NC

Traffic

Reported: 11/9/2025 06:05 PM

I-85, Kannapolis, NC

Fire and emergency services responded to a vehicle accident on Interstate 85 southbound near mile marker 57.6 in Kannapolis, North Carolina. A vehicle struck a guardrail in the fourth lane causing minor injuries. The crash was described as a very minor bump, with emergency units dispatched to the scene.

Audio|Source: Cabarrus County, Concord, Harrisburg, and Kannapolis Fire Departments

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This run with a 1050 P.I.

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(number withheld), China Grove Road, (number withheld), China Grove Road.

00:12

Danger about mental assist.

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Rolling with the (number withheld) Trangor Road, (number withheld), China Grove Road.

00:22

Dan?

00:25

In Ninja 1.

00:27

There was another wreck out here on the other shoulder, just supposed to parent to get across.

00:37

57.6.

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That's affirmative.

00:42

And lane number four.

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Annapolis, Engine 31, Canapolis Ladder 34, vehicle accident with injuries, U.S.

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Interstate 85 southbound at the 57.6, Ops 3.

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Engine 1,

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Conapolis, Engine 31, Canapolis Ladder 34, vehicle accident with injuries, U.S.

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Interstate 85 southbound at the 57.6, operated on Ops 3.

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I just need engine one.

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You can't cancel Carnapleas, cancel the truck.

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I just need an EMMS to engine one.

01:17

I just can't get across Erin State.

01:19

It's a very minor bump up, switch engine one to OX II for me.

01:28

On truck one, you can be direct on OX3.

01:35

If engine one you could switch to OX II.

01:42

Come to the 58 head south.

01:43

They're right here in lane number four, hit the uh,

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gordon rail in this one lane.

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Very minor bump-up, you just piss them off the guardrail.

01:53

I just can't get across here instead of getting to him.

01:58

Okay, I'll be 58 head south.

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