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Crash Shuts Down I-285 Eastbound

Posted: 5:24 pm EST November 13, 2007Updated: 6:00 pm EST November 13, 2007

ATLANTA -- 6PM UPDATE: All lanes have been reopened. Traffic is moving slowly.

5:35PM UPDATE: One eastbound lane has been reopened.

I-285 eastbound west of Northside Drive has been shut down because of a serious crash.

All eastbound lanes are closed and westbound lanes are also being affected.

One person was injured and life-flighted from the scene.

Police said two cars were involved in the accident and an improper lane change was the cause.

Please refresh this developing story for updates.

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