I-85 reopens after tractor-trailer hits guardrail, catches fire near Henderson

Part of Interstate 85 in Henderson was shut down Monday morning after a tractor-trailer crash. The road reopened by 7 a.m.

The State Highway Patrol said the 18-wheeler ran off I-85 at Exit 217 near Satterwhite Point Road and hit a guardrail.

The truck ended up stuck horizontally across the road before catching fire.

The WRAL Breaking News Tracker was at the scene. The front end of the tractor-trailer was damaged, and it appeared the truck hit a road sign.

Troopers said the fire was quickly extinguished, and there were no injuries.