Crashes cleared on Ga. 400 at I-285 after wreck

Two separate crashes Tuesday afternoon snarled traffic on Ga. 400 South, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

Sandy Springs police and fire officials responded along with the Georgia Department of Transportation HERO units and halted all southbound traffic earlier. A second crash near Abernathy added to ongoing delays.

The traffic center reported that up to seven vehicles, including an overturned vehicle, were involved in the original crash near I-285. Early reports gave no other details.

#GRIDLOCKALERT Sandy Springs: Now 2 left lanes now open on GA-400/sb at I-285. Ramp to 285/wb still blocked. Big delays. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/CRj7LN82ZV
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) August 8, 2017

No one was killed in the original crash, police said.

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