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Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Fatal wreck jams Downtown Connector
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A fatal accident has closed several northbound lanes of the Downtown Connector near 10th Street in Midtown.
Evening commuters are advised to avoid the area as northbound traffic is backed up all the way to Turner Field. Traffic will be disrupted until at least 6:30 p.m., police said.
At least four vehicles were involved in the accident.
The 44-year-old male driver of a blue Honda Accord was killed when his vehicle spun out of control after striking a white Chevrolet Cavalier, according to Atlanta police.
The driver of the Cavalier was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in stable condition.
More information was not immediately available.
A Woodward Academy school bus (#30) carrying 16 students was struck by the blue Honda, but no children were injured, police said.
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Events to bring downtown traffic jam
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Bad news downtown commuters — traffic is expected to get even worse.
Events scheduled for the next few days in the downtown area promise to clog surface streets, Interstates and even sidewalks.
The car-attracting events include:
• 10,000 visitors a day to the Georgia World Congress Center Rental Show from Wednesday through Saturday.
• 35,000 visitors to the Georgia World Congress Center Flower Show from Wednesday through Sunday.
• The Atlanta Hawks will host the New Jersey Nets at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Philips Arena.
• 20,000 visitors to the Georgia World Congress Center World of Wheels show from Friday through Sunday.
• The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will host the University of Connecticut at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Georgia Dome.
The Atlanta Police Department strongly encourages the use of MARTA for these events.
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Truck crash causes traffic woes on Ga. 400, Ga. 306
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ga. 306 at Ga. 400 in Forsyth County could be closed through 6 p.m. after a traffic signal was hit by an 18-wheeler, causing wires to fall across the roadway.
Capt. Frank Huggins, spokesman for the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, said the accident shut down the southbound ramp from Ga. 306 (Exit 17) to Ga. 400. Northbound traffic on Ga. 400 can exit and go eastbound, but, from the Ga. 400 bridge, Ga. 306 is closed to westbound traffic, he said.
