COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A deadly early morning crash blocked all southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near South Marietta Parkway for hours in Cobb County.
The crash involved multiple vehicles, including a tractor-trailer. Police said one vehicle was engulfed in flames. Channel 2's Sophia Choi confirmed with police that one person was killed and another was injured.
The wreck happened around 2 a.m. It wasn't until 7 a.m. until the lanes were reopened.
We're working to learn the cause of the crash, on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m.
Drivers told Channel 2 Action News that some trucks had to exit off the on-ramp onto Marietta Parkway.
all lanes shut down on I75 at exit 265 until 4:30am says @GADeptofTrans. major accident in .2 miles @wsbtv. trucks are exiting off on-ramp and on to Marietta Pkwy pic.twitter.com/R80XnO8wqv
— Michael-Chase Strollo (@mcstrollo) December 12, 2018
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