I-285 shut down by crash near Dunwoody; injuries reported

[UPDATE 5:30 a.m.]: All westbound lanes of I-285 reopened overnight after a crash shut down the interstate for several hours.

The crash between Ashford-Dunwoody Road and Peachtree Dunwoody Road was cleared by 3 a.m., according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center. Roadwork continues in a left lane near the ramps to Ga. 400.

Dunwoody/Sandy Springs: Crash cleared from all travel lanes of I-285/wb (Outer loop) between Ashford-Dunwoody Rd. (Ex. 29) and Peachtree Dunwoody Rd. (Ex. 28) entrance ramps. Watch for work crews in left lane by GA-400 (Ex. 27). #ATLTraffic
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) April 23, 2019

ORIGINAL STORY: A wreck has shut down all westbound lanes of I-285 near Peachtree Dunwoody Road, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

The wreck happened about 10 p.m. Monday, and the Traffic Center reported all lanes remained shut down at 11:30 p.m.

The Traffic Center reported the crash involved injuries. It’s unknown how many cars were involved in the wreck or how many people were injured.

RED ALERT-Dunwoody/Sandy Springs: All lanes remain blocked on I-285/wb (Outer Loop) at Ashford-Dunwoody Rd. (Ex. 29) from a crash near Peachtree Dunwoody Rd. (Ex. 28). Use area alternates to GA-400 for detour back to I-285/wb. #ATLTraffic
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) April 23, 2019

A left lane of the interstate was already blocked for overnight roadwork, according to the Traffic Center. The wreck isn’t expected to be cleared until 1 a.m., according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

Update: ALERT: Accident; I-285 WB: Peachtree Dunwoody WB only (MP 26.5), Fulton Co, all lns blkd, Ocrd: 10:01PM, Exp clr: 4/23 1AM.| 11:02P
— GDOT Atl Traffic (@GDOTAtlTraffic) April 23, 2019

AJC.com has reached out to the Sandy Springs Fire Department, Georgia State Patrol and Dunwoody police for more information on this crash.

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