A driver is in the hospital and Six Forks Road is shut down at Interstate 540 after a car went airborne on an off-ramp, went over the overpass and crashed back down on the interstate.
Several emergency crews responded to the crash around 1:30 a.m. Saturday. The vehicle knocked down power lines and traffic lights, sparking a fire in the woods next to the overpass that was quickly put out.
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Six Forks Road and the westbound on-ramp to the road from I-540 are shut down as crews respond, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
A North Carolina State Highway Patrol official said the car was the only vehicle involved. The driver was sent to a hospital with injuries. Their status is unknown.
City of Raleigh crews are working to repair the damaged traffic lights and power lines at the overpass. SHP said crews are expected to be out there until around 8 a.m. Saturday.
The WRAL Breaking News Tracker arrived at the scene around 2 a.m. Saturday and could see close to a dozen patrol vehicles responding along with a fire engine. Power lines and traffic lights could be seen down across the road.
