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Trio Of NC Road Workers Killed Thursday Morning Near Statesville

IREDELL COUNTY, NC. (THECOUNT) — A Thursday morning crash killed three road workers on Interstate 40 in Iredell County, North Carolina.

The triple-fatal crash left three construction workers dead shuttering I-40 Thursday morning in Iredell County. North Carolina, according to state troopers.

The deadly incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. in a construction zone in the westbound lanes of I-40 near mile marker 157, a few miles east of Statesville.

The deceased workers were with a contractor doing work for the NCDOT in the area.

Channel9 is reporting that the workers were fatally struck by a box truck in the construction zone.

No charges have been filed but troopers said the investigation is ongoing.

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Geo quick facts: Iredell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. According to US Census projections in 2018, the population was 178,435. Its county seat is Statesville, and its largest town is Mooresville. The county was formed in 1788, annexed from Rowan County – Wikipedia.

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