A multi-vehicle wreck involving tractor-trailers temporarily closed several lanes of I-285 southbound blocked near South Cobb Drive and Atlanta Road on Tuesday, according to police.

Investigators believe two cars traveling southbound on I-285 caused the chain-reaction crash, the Georgia State Patrol said. Six vehicles were involved in the crash.

Minor injuries were reported, but no one was transported to the hospital, a GSP spokeswoman said. Charges are pending, she said.

Three out of four lanes were blocked after the crash, causing a 4-mile backup and a 65 to 75 minute delay, the Georgia Department of Transportation reported.

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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