Crash involving 10+ vehicles shut down I-85 NB for hours, leaves at least 1 driver critical

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Troopers and police have re-opened Interstate 85 northbound after crash involving 10 vehicles left one person in critical condition.

Triple Team Traffic’s Mike Shields reports the crash happened Thursday morning near Lawrenceville-Suwanee exit in Gwinnett County.

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Georgia State Patrol says two of the cars overturned and one driver had to be extricated from their car. That driver has been taken to Northside Gwinnett in critical condition.

Three other people complained of injuries at the scene.

Lanes started to re-open around 11:45 a.m.

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