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3 children, 3 adults hurt in multi-vehicle wreck on I-85

A multi-vehicle wreck on I-85 left six people with injuries.
A multi-vehicle wreck on I-85 left six people with injuries.
By Ellen Eldridge
Oct 24, 2017

Lanes on I-85 South have reopened after a three-vehicle crash that left three children and three adults injured, officials said.

The crash happened Monday evening on I-85 South at the ramp for I-75 North, Atlanta Fire spokesman Cortez Stafford said.

The Georgia State Patrol said later the children, ages 13, 9 and 8, were taken to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite with non life-threatening injuries.

The three adults injured were also listed in stable condition, GSP officials said.

The crash was caused by an improper lane change, according to state troopers.

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