Driver escapes injury after ignoring closure signs, plunging 100 feet on damaged I-40 in NC.

A driver in western North Carolina narrowly escaped serious injury after ignoring road closure signs and plunging down a 100-foot embankment on a damaged section of I-40 near Dry Gap Ridge. The incident occurred on a stretch of road damaged by Hurricane Helene, prompting emergency crews to use a rope rescue to save the driver, who was then airlifted to a hospital. Authorities reminded travelers to heed road closures and safety barriers. The affected part of I-40 remains closed.

November 11, 2024
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