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94-year-old man dies in wrong-way crash on I-73 in Asheboro

The crash happened in the southbound lane between US Highway 64 Business and McDowell Road.

ASHEBORO, N.C. — A 94-year-old man died in a wrong-way crash on I-73 in Asheboro Tuesday morning.

Police said the crash happened around 10 a.m. between US Highway 64 Business and McDowell Road. Callers reported seeing a white Nissan Frontier traveling north in the southbound lanes of I-73. 

Police said the Nissan struck a Toyota. The driver of the Nissan, a 94-year-old man, died at the scene. 

The Toyota driver was taken to a nearby hospital but did not have any apparent injuries. 

Randolph County EMS said both southbound and northbound lanes of I-73/74 at the Ulah/Troy exit are closed because of low-hanging power lines. 

Traffic is being diverted off the interstate. 

We have a crew on the way to the scene and are working to get more information. 

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