Three injured, one critically, in Greensboro crash on I-73

Three people were hospitalized Friday after a crash on I-73 North near West Vandalia Road in Greensboro left one person critically injured and sent emergency crews racing to one of the city’s busiest travel corridors. Greensboro police said the wreck happened shortly after noon, just before 1 p.m., and quickly drew a response from Guilford County EMS.

Guilford County EMS said two of the injured people had moderate injuries and one had critical injuries. All three were taken to a hospital for treatment. The crash happened in daylight on a familiar stretch of Interstate 73, a route many Greensboro drivers use to move between neighborhoods, work sites and major connections through the city.

Authorities had not released information about what caused the crash, and fire officials were not releasing further details while the incident remained under investigation. No names were released for the people involved, and no charges or traffic enforcement actions had been announced.

The crash also highlighted how fast a road scene can become a broader public-safety event in Guilford County. Guilford Metro 9-1-1 handled more than 668,000 telephone calls in 2025 and answered 99.9% of 911 calls within 10 seconds, a measure of the system that helps route ambulance, fire and police resources when serious wrecks happen on high-speed roads like I-73.

Friday’s crash came as Greensboro has continued to see serious roadway incidents that strain emergency crews and disrupt everyday travel. In April, a separate crash involving a Guilford County ambulance required multiple ambulances and prompted a safety statement from Guilford County Emergency Services Director Jim Albright, who said the safety of crews and the public remains the top priority. Taken together, the crashes show how quickly a routine drive can turn into a major emergency response on Guilford County’s road network.