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Crash on northbound I-75 in Cobb causes major delays

A crash involving multiple vehicles closed lanes on I-75 at I-575. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
A crash involving multiple vehicles closed lanes on I-75 at I-575. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
By Steve Burns
March 15, 2017

All lanes have reopened to traffic Wednesday after a crash involving multiple vehicles on northbound I-75 at I-575 in Cobb County, officials said.

Fuel also leaked onto the freeway, the Georgia Department of Transportation reported.

The crash, which was reported about 3:30 p.m., blocked all but one lane at one point, according to the DOT. Delays were reported at up to 90 minutes.

Delays still could be heavy in the area.

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Two metro area middle-schoolers collapsed while suffering cardiac arrest.

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