Police officer, 3 others injured in crash on Ga. 78 near I-285
A police officer and three others were injured in a crash Monday on Ga. 78 near I-285, DeKalb County police said.
Police have not said what caused the crash, but it involved four cars. According to Channel 2 Action News, the wreck began when the officer hit a pickup truck, causing a “chain reaction.”
#TRAVELADVISORY Tucker: officer-involved crash, only left lane open Hwy 78/wb at I-285 (Exit 2). Slows Brockett. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/NMHlpjnuNn
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“The officer was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries,” DeKalb police spokeswoman Shiera Campbell told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The three other people were also taken to the hospital with physical complaints, she said.
Delays were reported as far back as Brockett Road, Channel 2 reported.
TRAVEL ADVISORY: Injury Crash/Police Activity; Hwy 78/wb at I-285; only two right lanes are now blocked; delays continue; https://t.co/kTgeaYu0Zi; #ATLTraffic pic.twitter.com/Qmbmt8pm86
— Triple Team Traffic (@WSBTraffic) June 4, 2018
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