1 killed, 1 injured when car goes off I-540 bridge in Wake County

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Saturday, June 20, 2026 11:27PM
1 killed, 1 injured when car goes off I-540 bridge in Wake County

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The North Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Wake County.

It happened Saturday morning in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 540 at the Neuse River Bridge.

Two cars were involved, and one vehicle went over the guardrail.

One person died, and another one was injured.

The lanes were closed for several hours but have since reopened.

No other details were immediately available.

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