Asheville -- October 22. 2026: A crash prompted the closure of Interstate 26 eastbound near Exit 37 at Long Shoals Road on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 22, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
NCDOT recorded the incident’s start at approximately 2:31 p.m., WLOS reported. The station published its initial closure report at 3 p.m.
According to 828 News NOW, multiple fire and emergency medical crews responded. The outlet reported that emergency radio traffic summarized by CrimeRadar indicated three vehicles were involved near mile marker 36.3, close to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Those details had not been independently confirmed by the Highway Patrol in the reports reviewed.
No confirmed information about injuries, the cause of the crash or an estimated reopening time was available in those reports. The interstate’s current reopening status has not been verified.
Motorists can check DriveNC.gov for current traffic conditions.