1 killed, 1 injured when car goes off I-540 bridge in Wake County - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina
Interstate 540 at the Neuse River Bridge
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Raleigh North Carolina in Raleigh, North Carolina: On Saturday morning in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 540 at the Neuse River Bridge in Wake County, two cars collided and one vehicle went over the guardrail. The crash left one person dead and another injured. The North Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating the incident, and the affected lanes were closed for several hours before reopening.

Original reporting

1 killed, 1 injured when car goes off I-540 bridge in Wake County - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham

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