According to NCDOT, the accident started just before 10 p.m. and was not cleared until around midnight.
It's unclear at this time if anyone will face charges in the crash.
Accident tying up several lanes of 40 west. 1 lane getting by right now but still lots of rubbernecking delays. #ABC11 pic.twitter.com/YxnJ1EnCze
— Josh Chapin (@JoshChapinABC11) December 25, 2018
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