ATLANTA — Police say a man has died after a crash that left the interstate in midtown Atlanta shut down for hours on Saturday morning.
Investigators say a husband and wife were involved in a multi-vehicle crash at the Interstate 75 and Interstate 85 connector,
Details on what led up to the crash or if anyone was injured have not been released.
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Triple Team Traffic reported that a crash near where the interstate splits left all lanes blocked in both directions at 6:30 a.m.
🚨RED ALERT Midtown: Crash💥 on I-75/85nb at I-85N (251) blocks ALL LANES in both directions. Avoid. Take Hwy 29 or I-285. pic.twitter.com/Fg1l7e7poU
— Triple Team Traffic (@WSBTraffic) June 28, 2025
Around 8:30 a.m., the southbound lanes opened back up. The northbound lanes reopened around 10 a.m.
Channel 2 Action News is working to learn more about the crash that caused this closure and if anyone was injured.
There is currently no estimated time for the interstate to reopen.
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