Especially in the morganton area. I spotted this pickup truck over turned after crossing an icy bridge. Then we got over to Catawba County just south of hickory and saw this call hauler jackknifed in the roadway there. There were other vehicles involved in this icy crash. One man told me he had to jump out of the way to avoid being hit. They came sliding at me. I had to jump over the guardrail. I thought they were going to hit me. But they just barely stopped right before they hit my truck. It was probably like less than five feet. All that ice we saw on the trees and up in the power lines, all that is gone now as the temperature continues to warm this midday, dave faherty, channel 9 Eyewitness News. Dozens of crashes force Highway Patrol to shut down portions of 485 and 77 last night. At 6 00 yesterday we brought you live pictures of the after a multicar crash there. Some drivers say they sat in traffic for up to five hours. Wake up drivers after several crashes on i77 just north of s
Video from the 485 back up. People started telling me they thought it was an eight car pile up ahead. Chris waited patiently. A spokesperson told us heavy freezing rain kept the 40 contracted crews out treating roads busy. They were putting down salt to help break up the icy patches. The difficulty in that was when we had heavy rain move through, it could wash the salt off the roads. Jenkins admits it wasnt fun waiting in traffic but understands why Highway Patrol needed to make the call. I could have easily been one of those people. Once you hit ice, it doesnt are. Troopers told me they feared if they didnt shut down portions of these highways that someone would have been critically injured or even killed. Including some first responders. Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt. Reporting live Eyewitness News. And we brought you live updates on the delays on Eyewitness News daybreak. Traffic team 9 has the latest traffic alerts and alternate starting at 4 30. Now the icy conditions migh
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