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All lanes open after deadly crash in Durham creates severe delays on I-40, I-885 near RDU
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Key Points:
- A section of Interstate 40 East near Raleigh-Durham International Airport was closed early Friday after a woman was struck and killed by multiple unknown vehicles around 1:30 a.m. near Davis Drive.
- The eastbound lanes between Exit 280 (Davis Drive) and Exit 281 (South Miami Boulevard) were shut down, causing severe traffic delays extending onto Interstate 885.
- One lane reopened by 8 a.m., and all lanes were fully reopened by 8:30 a.m., easing the traffic congestion that resembled peak rush hour conditions.
- Police conducted an investigation at the scene, restricting access to reporters and withholding further details about the incident at this time.
