A woman leaped to her death on Interstate 85 Tuesday, a little before noon from the Indian Trail overpass, snarling traffic in most lanes on the highway.

The Gwinnett County Police Department confirmed the fatality and location, but earlier reports had conflicting information on whether the person was a man or woman. No other details were immediately available.

GDOT initially said five southbound lanes of the six-lane highway were initially closed by the incident.

All lanes were re-opened by 1:30 p.m. However, online traffic maps showed that the traffic backup still stretched from Pleasant Hill Road to Beaver Ruin Road at that time.

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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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