Tractor trailer collision kills driver, leaks hazardous material on I-85 in Rowan County

Published
May 12, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina
I-85
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Incident type
Semi truck, Crash

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Charlotte North Carolina in Charlotte, North Carolina: A tractor trailer driver (Wesley James Adams from Georgia) died after a collision with another tractor trailer on I-85 in Rowan County, NC. Both vehicles caught fire and leaked hazardous materials. Three lanes are closed, and the highway is expected to reopen by midnight.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Wesley James Adams Named in reporting

Original reporting

Tractor trailer collision kills driver, leaks hazardous material on I-85 in Rowan County | wcnc.com

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