FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia state trooper driving on GA 400 crashed into the vehicle in front of him Tuesday, causing it to crash into another car.
Georgia State Police said in a statement that the trooper was not able to stop in time when traffic came to a sudden stop around 3:43 p.m.
The driver of the first vehicle hit was taken for medical treatment.
The trooper had visible injuries and was treated at the scene. The driver of the third vehicle complained of injuries but refused treatment, GSP said.
All three cars were towed from the scene.
All lanes have been reopened after they were shut down for a time, causing traffic to back up around 3 miles.
Several police and emergency vehicles responded to the site and blocked traffic near Hammond Drive in the northbound lanes.
NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene, capturing footage of a dark-colored sedan with heavy damage, along with the state police cruiser pinned against the median divider
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