Injuries reported in big rig crash that shut down I-285 in Sandy Springs

A crash involving a box truck and a tractor-trailer delayed traffic on the outer loop of I-285 in Sandy Springs for nearly three hours Wednesday morning.

The wreck was reported just before 9:30 a.m. and shut down all westbound lanes on the Perimeter near Peachtree Dunwoody Road, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. By noon, all of the lanes had reopened after crews finished moving the vehicles and clearing debris.

According to Sandy Springs police, the box truck had stalled out when it was rear-ended by the tractor-trailer. The impact pushed the truck to the right side of the interstate, while the big rig struck the median barrier, which the GDOT is working to repair, police spokesperson Sgt. Leon Millholland said.

There were minor injuries in the crash, which caused headaches for drivers during the morning commute. No other details were shared by police, including if any of the drivers will be cited or charged.

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