15 crashes cause slowdowns on I-75/85 downtown connector, GSP says

ATLANTA — A series of car crashes blocked nearly all lanes of Interstate 75/85 through midtown on Monday morning.

Triple Team Traffic’s Mike Shields kept drivers aware of the delays on Channel 2 Action News This Morning.

According to Georgia State Patrol, a chain of approximately 15 accidents occurred and blocked multiple lanes near North Avenue and 17th Ave, which blocked multiple lanes.

The roadway was blocked for a short amount of time so that GDOT officials could clear the interstate.

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No major injuries have been reported.

Troopers from three different posts investigated all the accidents.

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