An accident on Interstate 85 South in Gwinnett County shut down nearly all interstate lanes Wednesday morning.
According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, the crash involved an overturned car and at least one motorist with injuries. “The wreck, which happened just after 10:30 a.m., was cleared after about two hours,” The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
🚨Traffic Alert 🚨
— Georgia DOT - Northeast Region (@GDOTNE) March 22, 2023
Gwinnett County@ 10:35 a.m. March 22, 2023
Crash Southbound I-85 at Hamilton Mill Road MileMarker 119.9
Overturned vehicle. Motorist with injuries.
All lanes blocked.
Expect delays. Find Alternate Route.
Anticipated clearance 2 hours.
Gwinnett County police were on the scene of the accident near Hamilton Mill Road.
GDOT cameras showed around 12 patrol cars blocking off the interstate.
Officials have not released any information about what caused the crash or the extent of the driver’s injuries.
UPDATE; The right lane is open and the diversion at Hamilton Road at Hwy 211 has been removed. Delays remain. #ATLTraffic https://t.co/ajG4DyVJWk
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