Contract worker on I-285/Ga. 400 interchange project killed

A Georgia Department of Transportation contractor has died in an incident at the I-285 and Ga. 400 interchange, officials said Thursday afternoon.

A GDOT spokesman confirmed that a worker on the I-285/Ga. 400 interchange project was killed in an "accident."

Fatality at 285 EB/ Ga400 - plan for delays. Please route away from this area. pic.twitter.com/VgkLlJqCOs
— Sandy Springs, GA (@SandySpringsGA) October 3, 2019

Sandy Springs officials said drivers should avoid the area and expect delays.

MORE: Extra work delays I-285/Ga. 400 interchange project

GDOT did not have additional details it can share at this time, spokesman Scott Highley told AJC.com.

This is the construction area incident I just tweeted about. Traffic OK on EB 285 getting by the area. Slows beyond it. https://t.co/aYpAKzVPvQ
— Jason Durden (@JasonDurden) October 3, 2019

Traffic on I-285 eastbound is moving slowly, according to Channel 2 Action News.

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