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An Interstate 485 ramp was closed Thursday for hours following a deadly multi-vehicle accident involving a motorhome.
The wreck happened at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, on I-485 Outer near Mt Holly Road.
The ramp to Mt Holly Road (NC 27) was shut down for several hours.
According to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, officers were in the area for the report of a stolen vehicle on the shoulder of I-485 at Mt Holly Road.
As the officers were investigating, they said an uninvolved motorhome vehicle struck two CMPD police vehicles and the person who was reporting the stolen vehicle to officers.
The person was later identified as 29-year-old Brian Battle.
CMPD said on Friday that no formal charges have been filed at this time.
CMPD said the person reporting the stolen vehicle to officers was pronounced deceased at the scene.
An officer who was pinned in his vehicle was transported to a nearby hospital and was alert Thursday morning, CMPD said.
A second officer was transported to a nearby hospital as a precaution, CMPD said. Neither of the officers suffered serious injuries, CMPD said on Friday.
“Our prayers go out to the family of the person killed in the incident on I-485. We wish a speedy recovery for the two CMPD officers who were injured,” Char-Meck FOP said. “We send our thanks to all the law enforcement and medical agencies who responded to help.”
