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2 killed in wrong-way crash, part of I-285 reopens after being shut down for hours

Part of I-285 shut down in Fulton

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The southbound lanes of I-285 have reopened after being shut down in Fulton County for more than five hours Wednesday.

The deadly crash happened at the ramp to Bolton Road. The interstate was shut down before Hollowell Parkway, and outer loop traffic was being forced off at South Cobb Drive.

Two vehicles were involved in a wrong-way crash, according to Atlanta police. Two people were killed. The victims were identified as 28-year-old Abdullah Muhammad Jr and 50-year-old Pa Modou Kah.

Chelsea Prince, with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, contributed to this article.