Atlanta Braves foam tomahawks cause delays on I-75 near Marietta

Atlanta Braves foam tomahawks fell from a truck on I-75 South near the Windy Hill Road exit in Cobb County on Wednesday morning, officials said.

The location is near new SunTrust Park, which officially opens Friday night.

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The debris blocked two left lanes, Georgia Department of Transportation officials told WSB Radio.

The incident caused delays on the interstate.

Debris: I-75/sb south of Windy Hill Rd; Atlanta Braves foam tomahawks in the two left lanes; delays; https://t.co/oChLshdbT4 #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/z20AqYOiUW
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) April 12, 2017

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Braves foam tomahawks spill onto I-75 South in Cobb