A multivehicle crash in the northbound lanes of I-85 in Gwinnett County left one driver dead Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
The wreck occurred shortly after 4:30 p.m. near Beaver Ruin Road, according to Georgia State Patrol spokeswoman Lt. Stephanie Stallings. The crash involved a Ford truck, a Chevrolet Tahoe and a Mercedes passenger car.
The driver of the Ford lost control of the vehicle and struck the Mercedes and Tahoe before hitting the median wall, Stallings told AJC.com.
The driver of the pickup was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities confirmed. Stallings said the passengers in the other two vehicles refused treatment.
RED ALERT Gwinnett Co: Crash...I-85/nb at Beaver Ruin Rd (Exit 102). All lanes remain SHUTDOWN. Use Buford Hwy or Hwy 141/Peachtree Industrial Blvd as an alternate. https://t.co/j2xHL1ZFrc #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/9fpciWtEPa
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) November 11, 2020
The fatal wreck shut down I-85 North until 10:45 p.m., the WSB 24-Hour Traffic Center reported.
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