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TRAFFIC UPDATE: I-75 South lanes reopen after Clayton County crash

The early Friday incident shut down the interstate near Exit 235 and tied up traffic for hours.
Traffic was brought to a halt on I-75 in Clayton County early Friday morning as crews responded to a crash, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The interstate began to reopen around 7 a.m. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

Credit: Ben Hendren

Credit: Ben Hendren

Traffic was brought to a halt on I-75 in Clayton County early Friday morning as crews responded to a crash, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The interstate began to reopen around 7 a.m. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)
By Chaya Tong
Updated 37 minutes ago

Traffic is flowing again after an early Friday morning crash jammed motorists and blocked all I-75 southbound lanes before U.S. 41 in Clayton County.

The incident tied up traffic for hours at the top of the morning commute. Details about the crash, which the Georgia Department of Transportation said happened at 3:22 a.m., are limited. Authorities have not said if anyone was injured.

By 7 a.m., traffic had begun to move through the area again, but several cars remained stalled on the interstate.

The interstate was blocked just before Exit 235 to Tara Boulevard, GDOT said.

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