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All lanes of Interstate-85 reopened late Saturday night after a car overturned on the side of the highway near Red Mill Road in Durham.



<b>DURHAM, N.C.</b> — All lanes of Interstate-85 reopened late Saturday night after a car overturned on the side of the highway near Red Mill Road in Durham.

According to a spokesperson, the crash happened at about 8:30 p.m. The woman driving the car told police the crash started with a carjacking.

The woman refused medical treatment at the scene. No charges have been filed.

No additional information was immediately available.

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