Driver Dies After Bypassing Barricade and Falling 100 Feet into Gorge Along Interstate Damaged By Helene

Mar. 15, 2025

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It’s unclear at this time what caused the woman to go around the barricade.

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“The traffic patterns down there are completely changed due to the storm,” Wood said of the damaged roads.

Two months after the storm, road closures continue throughout western North Carolina,WRAL News reported. Officials are warning residents to avoid travel through the affected areas.

source: people.com