Officials Close I-85 Near Buffington Rd. In College Park Due To Crash

Officials Close I-85 Near Buffington Rd. In College Park Due To Crash

COLLEGE PARK, GA – Police and fire crews have closed all lanes on I-85 South just before Buffington Road to tend to a Thursday afternoon collision. 

Footage from GA 511, as indicated in Triple Team Traffic’s X post, shows a fire engine truck and a patrol vehicle blocking the third lane and another cruiser blocking the second lane. 

🚨RED ALERT now to Clear this Crash on I-85/sb below I-285. All lanes are closed in Fulton County. Stay tuned. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/IJqCNYTXTf

— Triple Team Traffic (@WSBTraffic) October 10, 2024

The video also shows several vehicles all lined up, at a standstill waiting until they are given the greenlight to proceed. Three other vehicles in the second to right lane waiting to merge as cones have blocked off all other lanes. 

At this time, it is unclear when the scene will clear, if anyone sustained injuries, or if hospitalizations will take place. 

Our team of news writers will be sure to add updates as they become available. 

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