Charlotte, NC (September 16, 2026) - An injury was reported following a crash involving multiple vehicles on I-77 near Sunset Road in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The Wednesday crash closed all southbound lanes, including the toll lanes, according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

Crews worked at the scene, and drivers were advised to expect delays. The duration of the closure was unknown at the time of the report.

Toll Lanes Offered No Route Through the Closure

Highway Patrol reported that the I-77 crash near Sunset Road closed every southbound lane, including the toll lanes. A driver accustomed to using those lanes to bypass a slowdown could not rely on them during this reported shutdown. A complete directional closure creates a different route problem from a lane restriction: there is no open lane through the affected segment, so shifting within the interstate cannot solve it.

The useful choice depends on where the driver is when the alert arrives. Someone still deciding when to leave can delay the trip or compare a full alternate route. Someone already approaching the closure needs to identify the last available exit before the blocked stretch and follow current traffic direction. The report did not give a reopening time. Its closure notice describes the response at that moment, not access for a later trip.

An injury was reported after the multi-vehicle I-77 collision. The injured person can ask a car accident lawyer which known crash facts and treatment information relevant to an injury claim matter to an individual legal question. Whether southbound toll lanes were open is instead a travel decision answered by a current official traffic notice.

Find an Open Route Before the Closed Segment

For a future all-lane alert on this stretch, check the exact southbound segment and the last available exit before it. If the toll lanes are included, do not treat them as a bypass. A driver planning from home can also compare departure later with an alternate route; a driver already on I-77 has a narrower decision at the next usable exit.

Confirm the alert's time before acting. A closure with no announced reopening is not a permanent condition, and an old report cannot tell a traveler what is open now. For a question about injuries from this crash, call 1-704-714-1450 to discuss the person's circumstances and possible legal options.