Independence reopens in southeast Charlotte after crash injures six people: Medic

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Six people are injured after a crash on Independence Boulevard in southeast Charlotte, according to Medic.

Around 1 p.m. on Saturday, Queen City News saw first responders in the outbound lanes of Independence Blvd near Krefeld Drive, close to Matthews. Medic said one person is suffering life-threatening injuries, and the other five people have non-life-threatening injuries.

Outbound Independence shut down at Krefeld Drive. 6 ambulances on scene. Unknown injuries. pic.twitter.com/Sc5SfAwW3p

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It’s unclear what led to the crash…

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