Dump Truck Accident Causes Traffic Standstill on I-75 in Marietta
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: July 12, 2023
All northbound lanes reopened after hours-long shutdown
Interstate 75 northbound through Cobb County came to a halt on Wednesday afternoon following a collision involving a dump truck and an overhead sign. The incident resulted in the closure of all northbound lanes for several hours.
According to reports, the accident occurred late Wednesday afternoon when a dump truck traveling southbound struck an overhead sign near Exit 267A to Canton Road. As a result of the impact, debris was scattered across the road, causing significant disruption to traffic flow.
It appeared that the dump truck driver had been traveling on the wrong side of the interstate when they collided with a pole supporting the sign hanging over the northbound lanes.
The aftermath of this incident left drivers stranded for nearly three hours as authorities worked diligently to clear away debris and reopen all lanes. Commuters were advised to seek alternate routes during this period of standstill congestion.
Thanks to swift action from local Department of Transportation crews, I-75 was fully reopened by 8 p.m., allowing traffic to resume its normal flow once again.
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Tags: Helicopter, Georgia, Atlanta, Accident, Traffic, Dumptruck, I75, Marietta, Standstill
Incident at a Glance
- Vehicles:
- dump truck
- State:
- Georgia
- City:
- Marietta
- Location:
- I-75, Marietta, Georgia
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-07-12
- Time of Incident:
- late Wednesday afternoon
I-75, Marietta, Georgia
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