Authorities are slowly reopening I-285 East in Clayton County after a deadly early morning crash shut down the interstate near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
Channel 2 Action News This Morning issued a red alert at 4:30 a.m. when authorities closed the interstate east of Riverdale Road. The crash involves a jackknifed tractor-trailer carrying 10,000 pounds of "miscellaneous items," the Traffic Center reported.
One person is confirmed dead, according to the Clayton County sheriff’s office. Firefighters began the extrication process about 7 a.m.
At 7:45 a.m., some lanes were reopened and traffic began to flow again after several hours of gridlock.
TRENDING STORIES:
There are still heavy delays out of Clayton County and College Park, the Traffic Center reported.
"The easiest alternate is to take I-85 North like you are going into town and then I-75 South to get around that portion of the Perimeter," said Triple Team Traffic's Ashley Frasca.
Authorities have not said when the rest of the interstate could reopen.
Cox Media Group
