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Lanes open on I-285 in DeKalb after dump truck spill

Traffic in DeKalb County after a dump truck spill on Monday.
Traffic in DeKalb County after a dump truck spill on Monday.
By Joshua Sharpe
Dec 5, 2017

All lanes are open on I-285 eastbound near Flat Shoals Parkway after a dump truck lost what’s believed to be 5,000 gallons of oil, according to Channel 2 Action News.

The spill went into a nearby waterway. Heavy delays were reported near Exit 48 for more than an hour Monday afternoon, according to Channel 2.

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