Rescue Response to Vehicle Incident on I-485 Outer Loop near Wilkinson Blvd

Summary: Emergency crews, including Squad 2, Rescue 1, and multiple engine and ladder companies, responded to a vehicle incident on the outer loop of I-485 at the ramp to Wilkinson Boulevard in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The incident involved at least one patient, with reports that the driver fled the scene. Rescue operations included preparing for rope rescue, requesting both ALS and BLS medical units, and coordinating access and extraction of the patient. The scene was confirmed at mile marker 24.2, with ongoing communication and command coordination among fire and rescue units.