All lanes of Johnson Ferry Road at Roswell Road in east Cobb County were reopened Tuesday at about 5:45 p.m., except for two southbound and two westbound lanes, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.
All lanes of the road were closed in mid-afternoon because of a downed power line that was the result of a car accident. Initially, motorists had been urged to avoid the intersection for up to six hours.
Witness Matthew Chanin described the accident as horrendous.
“A black suburban rammed into an electrical pole, completely separating it from the ground and stopped all traffic at the busy intersection,” Channin said in an email.
Chanin said he and his girlfriend were waiting for an oil change at the Chevron, located on the same corner as the accident. He said he called 911 and watched as people tried to help the driver.
“I was able to get a picture of three courageous men who jumped into action to try and save the driver from the unexpected,” Chanin said. “The car was literally underneath a hanging electrical pole, spouting fluids, so these men risked their lives at this moment.”
It was not clear how many residents and business lost power as a result of the accident. Officials estimated it would be evening before power is restored to affected customers.
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