Rollover crash shut down I-75 South in Atlanta

A wreck that ended with an overturned car blocked I-75 South travel in Atlanta on Monday afternoon for more than half an hour.

The incident happened a little after 4 p.m. and caused all southbound lanes on I-75 past Northside Drive to be blocked, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center. All lanes reopened about 4:45 p.m.

However, lengthy delays remain, and drivers are recommended to use Northside Drive as an alternate.

Right now it's a RED ALERT on I-75/sb past Northside Dr (Exit 252). All lanes are CLOSED. Use Northside Dr as an alternate. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/j2xHL1ZFrc pic.twitter.com/J2PKdO1MJx
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) March 16, 2020

The Georgia Department of Transportation said one vehicle was involved in the accident. Atlanta Fire Rescue tweeted that no one was entrapped in the vehicle.

I-75 Southbound shut down at 17th Street. Overturned SUV, no entrapment. #GSP and #HERO on scene. #AFRD pic.twitter.com/PNgHqERPYl
— Atlanta Fire Rescue (@ATLFireRescue) March 16, 2020

In other news:

The suspect is 19 years old.

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