Motorcycle involved in crash that shut down Alpharetta road

A crash with a serious injury shut down a busy intersection in Alpharetta for several hours Monday afternoon.

Alpharetta police spokesman Howard Miller said a motorcycle and a vehicle were involved in the crash at North Point Parkway and Preston Ridge Road, which occurred around 3:45 p.m., the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center reported.

Serious Injury Crash - North Point Pkwy at Preston Ridge Rd.

North Point Pkwy SOUTHBOUND is shut down from Alpharetta High School for approximately the next 2 hours while investigation is underway.@wsbradio @11AliveNews @FOX5Atlanta @CBS46Traffic @alpharettagov pic.twitter.com/GkLmeqm7Vs
— AlpharettaPublicSafety (@AlpharettaDPS) September 28, 2020

The roads were closed while authorities investigated, diverting drivers onto Westside Parkway. No details about the crash were released.

Crash investigation in @AlpharettaDPS still shuts down N Pt Pkwy/sb at Preston Ridge Rd. No #ATLtraffic delays. Westside Pkwy. a good alt. https://t.co/rwgZXOviam pic.twitter.com/ybwmwUwycD
— 🔥Fireball Turnbull 🏁🎙️ (@DougTurnbull) September 28, 2020

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