A Jack Daniel’s truck overturned in Atlanta early Tuesday, and the driver was charged in connection with the single-vehicle crash, the Georgia State Patrol said.
The accident temporarily blocked part of the ramp from I-75 South to I-85 North and impacted the morning commute through Midtown.
Oh the humanity! Overturned liquor truck blocks LL of the ramp from I-75sb to I-85nb in Brookwood. #ATLTraffic @wsbradio SkyCopter @wsbtv pic.twitter.com/1OXOAp4tK8
— Mark McKay (@mckayWSB) June 6, 2017
While the truck was turned upright and lanes were back open, heavy delays were reported from Mount Paran Road, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.
#GRIDLOCKALERT Brookwood: Overturned liquor truck back on its wheels 75/sb ramp to 85/nb. Heavy delays from Mt Paran. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/FRil3IqF8L
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) June 6, 2017
The driver, who complained of a minor injury, was charged with driving too fast for conditions, the GSP said.
Officials have not released the driver’s name or said how much Jack Daniel’s was lost.
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