No injuries after tractor-trailer overturns on Cobb’s East-West Connector
A tractor-trailer overturned during a multi-vehicle wreck Tuesday in Cobb County on the East-West Connector, which was shut down for several hours during the morning commute, officials said.
The crash was reported before 7 a.m. near Hicks Road, according to the Cobb Department of Transportation. Cobb police confirmed their officers worked a crash involving three vehicles, including the big rig that flipped over and blocked several lanes.
“Uniform patrol is handling the situation, and no injuries have been reported at this time,” police spokesperson Officer Aaron Wilson said.
Terry Gabbard said he and his wife were in bed when they were awakened by a loud noise about 1,500 feet away from their home. He said the sound of another wreck happened after that.
“We really didn’t know what it was,” he told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “And then the second crash was a bit after. It wasn’t right away, which was surprising.”
Fire and emergency personnel also responded to the scene, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. No other details about the wreck were provided by police, including whether anyone will face charges.
All lanes were reopened by 9:30 a.m., officials said.
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