6 cars involved in crash on I-75 North in Clayton County

A crash involving six vehicles shut down I-75 North in Clayton County for nearly an hour Thursday evening, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

The incident occurred at Ga. 54 and Jonesboro Road at Exit 233 around 10 p.m., the Traffic Center reported.

RED ALERT Clayton Co: Crash...I-75/nb at Hwy 54/Jonesboro Rd (Exit 233). All lanes SHUTDOWN. Use Hwy 19/41 or I-675/nb as alternates. https://t.co/j2xHL1ZFrc #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/1dysWTEfzq
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) September 25, 2020

Clayton County police said there were injuries. Further information regarding the incident hasn’t been provided.

All lanes of Interstate 75 North-bound are blocked, due to a six-car accident with injuries. Avoid this route.
— Clayton County PD (@ClaytonCountyPD) September 25, 2020

The interstate reopened around 10:45 p.m.

Clayton Co: All lanes now OPEN on I-75/nb at Hwy 54/Jonesboro Rd (Exit 233). Crash on the right shoulder. https://t.co/j2xHL1ZFrc #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/YKQPwDt4mI
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) September 25, 2020

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