Fatal Accident on I-26 Widening Project Claims NCDOT Contracted Employee's Life

TL;DR
A contractor working on the I-26 widening project in Buncombe County, North Carolina, was killed in an accident outside of traffic. The incident occurred between the Long Shoals Road exit and Airport Road exit.
- NCDOT contracted employee killed while working on I-26 widening project, officials say WLOS
- Lane of I-26 eastbound to temporarily close Friday while crews place new signage WCBD News 2
- Employee dies while working on I-26 widening project in Asheville Citizen Times
- I-26 East to close 1 night for Blue Ridge Parkway work Citizen Times
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