Raleigh police busy with 13 crashes, heavy traffic at shopping centers on final weekend before Christmas

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As shoppers in central North Carolina entered the final weekend before Christmas, police in Raleigh reported vehicle traffic congestion and problems around shopping areas late Saturday morning and early afternoon.

In less than two hours before 1 p.m. Saturday, the Raleigh Police Department reported 13 vehicle crashes, most without any injuries.

A Raleigh police watch commander said officers were dealing with heavy traffic around Crabtree Valley Mall and other popular shopping spots with just four shopping days left before Christmas…

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