Left lane blocked on I-985 South due to collision in Gainesville

 Left lane blocked on I-985 South due to collision in Gainesville

GAINESVILLE, GA – The left lane on I-985 South, approaching Highway 129, is currently blocked due to a Tuesday morning crash. 

Triple Team Traffic announced this collision moments ago at 6:59 p.m. Traffic delays are starting to trickle into Gainesville. Drivers approaching the area may want to consider alternative routes as crews work to clear the scene and as investigators pinpoint the events that led to this crash. 

Hall Co: Crash impacting the left lane on I-985/sb approaching Hwy 129/Athens Hwy (Exit 22). Delays into Gainesville. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/TI32Cr6w0b

— Triple Team Traffic (@WSBTraffic) August 13, 2024

Officials have not listed the number of people and vehicles involved or said if anyone was injured or hospitalized. 

Updates will be added as our newsroom learns more. 

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