I-40 Accident Today in North Carolina

Accident News Reports

• I-40 West on-ramp to N.C. 73 North closed after crash with minor injuries, police say

  • North Carolina
  • I-73

  • source: Bing
  • 8 views
  • Nov 08, 2025 8:18pm
  73

  GREENSBORO, N.C. - The on-ramp from Interstate 40 West to N.C. 73 North was temporarily closed Saturday following a crash involving minor injuries, Greensboro police said. Motorists were advised to ... Read More

• WRAL Investigates Durham's most crash-prone intersections

  • North Carolina
  • NC-14 NEAR DURHAM

  • source: Bing
  • 11 views
  • Nov 04, 2025 2:30pm
  An analysis of NCDOT crash data from Jan. 1 to July 31 reveals that the intersection of I-40 and NC Highway 55 is the most dangerous in Durham County, with 28 crashes. Read More

• Which intersections in Durham County have the most crashes? WRAL Investigates got the data

  • North Carolina
  • NC-55

  • source: Bing
  • 19 views
  • Nov 04, 2025 2:24pm
  An analysis of NCDOT crash data from Jan. 1 to July 31 reveals that the intersection of I-40 and NC Highway 55 is the most dangerous in Durham County, with 28 crashes. Read More

• Driver will not face charges in crash that killed NC teacher on I-40 in Durham

  • North Carolina
  • NC-14 NEAR DURHAM

  • source: Bing
  • 9 views
  • Nov 04, 2025 1:07pm
  "She was an angel, and she was so loved," said a teacher at the school where the Shaw University graduate worked. Read More

• These intersections have the most crashes in Wake County: What improvements are being made?

  • North Carolina
  • I-44

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Nov 03, 2025 9:23pm
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  The North Carolina Department of Transportation identified the intersection of Interstate 40 and Aviation Parkway as the site of the most crashes in Wake County during the first half of the year, ... Read More

• 100 mph chase of drug suspect ends with fiery crash into someone's home

  • North Carolina
  • Asheville
  • I-40

  • source: Bing
  • 9 views
  • Nov 03, 2025 5:41pm
  40

  A Wednesday night traffic stop, part of an ongoing drug investigation, turned into a 100 mph chase that ended when the fleeing suspect crashed into someone's porch. No injuries were reported, thanks ... Read More

• Caught on camera: High-speed chase ends in crash at Asheville house

  • North Carolina
  • Accident

  • source: Bing
  • 34 views
  • Oct 30, 2025 11:26am
  A traffic stop on I-40 near the Haywood / Buncombe County line led to a high-speed chase and a crash into a residence on Wednesday, law enforcement confirmed. Read More

• Guilford County crash closes lanes of I-40 Thursday morning

  • North Carolina
  • Accident

  • source: Bing
  • 31 views
  • Oct 30, 2025 06:32am
  A crash has led to a lane closure along a Greensboro highway. According to the NCDOT website, one of three lanes on I-40 are closed near South Elm Eugene Street. Greensboro police say they responded ... Read More

• Crash causing delays on Interstate 40 East in Greensboro

  • North Carolina
  • Interstate Ln

  • source: Bing
  • 6 views
  • Oct 30, 2025 05:17am
  A crash is causing delays on Interstate 40 East on Thursday morning, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The crash took place between Mile Marker 222 and Mile Marker 221 near ... Read More

• Lane of I-40 in Greensboro back open after crash: NCDOT

  • North Carolina
  • Lane Closed

  • source: Bing
  • 7 views
  • Oct 30, 2025 04:16am
  GREENSBORO, N.C. - One lane of I-40 in Greensboro is closed due to a car crash on Thursday morning, according to the NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The right lane is closed before Exit 221 ... Read More

• Multi-car accident on I-40, I-85 split eastbound in Greensboro, police confirm

  • North Carolina
  • I85

  • source: Bing
  • 20 views
  • Oct 27, 2025 04:54am
  GREENSBORO, N.C. - The Greensboro Police Department is responding to a multi-vehicle accident on the I-40, I-85 split headed east in Greensboro. Guilford County EMS said there is no report of injuries ... Read More

• I-40 East lanes reopened after crash backed up traffic in Durham near Southpoint

  • North Carolina
  • NC-14 NEAR DURHAM

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Oct 25, 2025 10:41am
  The lane was closed right at Exit 276 toward Fayetteville Road in Durham. This exit takes you to the Southpoint area. Read More

• Chase, crash briefly closes ramp from I-40 at Lake Wheeler Road

  • North Carolina
  • Lake Wheeler Rd

  • source: Bing
  • 9 views
  • Oct 23, 2025 11:30pm
  A witness told WRAL News that a car came speeding off the interstate and hit a work vehicle on the shoulder. He said that car was being chased by Raleigh police. Read More

• NC Kindergarten teacher, Shaw U Bears grad killed in I-40 crash in Durham: 'Deeply sadden'

  • North Carolina
  • NC-14 NEAR DURHAM AR

  • source: Bing
  • 2 views
  • Oct 22, 2025 5:15pm
  A woman was killed in a crash on I-40 westbound Sunday morning in Durham County. Her sister was injured. According to police, around 4:45 a.m. Brijette Basden pulled over on the left side of the ... Read More

• 4 killed in crash on Interstate 40 in Forsyth County

  • North Carolina
  • I-43

  • source: Bing
  • 24 views
  • Oct 21, 2025 11:11am
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  Four people were killed in a single-car crash on Interstate 40 last week, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. At around 7:05 p.m. on October 12, ... Read More

• I-40 westbound full reopens after deadly crash near Page Road

  • North Carolina
  • I40 W

  • source: Bing
  • 19 views
  • Oct 20, 2025 05:57am
  A deadly crash on I-40 Sunday morning caused major backup in Durham County. It happened around 5:30 a.m. and prompted the closure of all westbound lanes near Exit 282 (Page Road), according to NCDOT. Read More

• Mothers mourn sons killed in I-40 crash: 'Just break down and cry'

  • North Carolina
  • Accident

  • source: Bing
  • 20 views
  • Oct 16, 2025 09:46am
  It has been an emotional few days for the families of four men who were killed in a crash over the weekend. It happened on I-40 Westbound in Forsyth County on Sunday. The crash shut down the ... Read More

• Mothers mourn sons killed in I-40 crash: 'Just break down and cry'

  • North Carolina
  • I40 W

  • source: Bing
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  • Oct 15, 2025 3:04pm
  FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) - It has been an emotional few days for the families of four men who were killed in a crash over the weekend. It happened on I-40 Westbound in Forsyth County on Sunday. The ... Read More

• Westbound I-40 reopens after crash with injuries in Greensboro

  • North Carolina
  • I40

  • source: Bing
  • 27 views
  • Oct 12, 2025 05:29am
  A busy interstate was closed on Saturday after a crash. Greensboro police say that westbound I-40 was closed for some time at the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive exit because of a crash with injuries. No ... Read More

• I-40 westbound reopens after crash with injuries, according to Greensboro police

  • North Carolina
  • Winston Salem
  • I-40

  • source: Bing
  • 36 views
  • Oct 11, 2025 11:48pm
  40

  All lanes of I-40 westbound are closed at the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive exit due to a crash involving injuries, according to Greensboro police. Police have not said how many cars were involved or ... Read More

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• Beginning June 16, 2025, the Pinebrook School Road bridge over I-40 will be closed for rep

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• Contractor will be closing a shoulder or lane of US-601, starting southbound, for utility

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Contractor will be closing lane(s) of US-601 starting southbound, establishing new traffic

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• This is a Blanket T.I.M.S notification: For T.I.P Project I-3306A. Project will consist of

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• The shoulders will be closed in both directions between mile markers 43.5 and 46.5. Motori

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Both inside and outside shoulders are closed with barrier wall on I-440 between Exit 4 (Wa

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• A lane Road is closed from the TN State Line to Exit 7 (Cold Springs Creek Road) in both d

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• The road Road is closed from the TN State Line to Exit 20 (US 276/Jonathan Creek Road).

  Road Closed

  TYPE: Miscellaneous Serious

• As part of the I-5986B widening project, motorists can expect narrowed lanes and barrier w

  TYPE: Construction Serious

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