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Twin accidents slow commuters on N.C. 147

Traffic backs up on southbound N.C. 147 north of Ellis Road in Durham on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, as one of two wrecks in 10 minutes forces drivers into the left lane.
Traffic backs up on southbound N.C. 147 north of Ellis Road in Durham on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, as one of two wrecks in 10 minutes forces drivers into the left lane. N.C. Department of Transportation

Two accidents on southbound N.C. 147, the Durham Freeway, each closed a lane Wednesday morning, creating problems for commuters.

The wrecks happened about 10 minutes apart, according the state Department of Transportation’s travel website.

A wreck near the 8 mile marker initially closed the left of the road’s two lanes, although authorities later were able to get vehicles onto the shoulder.

A wreck near the 9 mile marker closed the right lane, NCDOT said.

Both wrecks were believed to involve multiple cars.

Ron Gallagher: 919-829-4572, @RPGKT

This story was originally published December 13, 2017 at 7:48 AM with the headline "Twin accidents slow commuters on N.C. 147."

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