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Deadly crash led to heavy delays on I-285

A crash caused heavy delays on I-285 North and South early Thursday in south Fulton County. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM
A crash caused heavy delays on I-285 North and South early Thursday in south Fulton County. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM
By Lauren Foreman
Aug 17, 2017

Multiple northbound and southbound lanes of I-285 were shut down south of Camp Creek Parkway on Thursday due to a deadly crash.

Officials said the crash impacted travel to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

Only one southbound lane and two northbound lanes were open just before 7:40 a.m. But lanes have since reopened.

It is unclear what caused the crash.

No other details were released.

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