Motorcyclist seriously injured in wreck on I-75 northbound, police say
The crash was reported at around 6 a.m. on Sunday. Estimates said it could take until 8 a.m. for the crash to be fully cleared. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Police Department said a motorcyclist is hospitalized in critical condition after a wreck on Interstate 75 on Sunday morning near the southside perimeter of Interstate 285.
Police said a sedan was traveling north on I-75 at Cleveland Avenue and struck a motorcycle apparently stopped in a lane.
Police said the collision caused significant injuries to the motorcyclist, who was rushed to a hospital in critical condition.
The wreck stalled on Interstate 75 for several hours and closed all northbound lanes, the Georgia Department of Transportation said.
Officers responded at around 5:50 a.m. and the crash was reported by GDOT at around 6 a.m. on Sunday.
Traffic appeared to be diverted off the roadway at around 7:20 a.m.
Heavy rain swept through the Atlanta area at around 5 a.m. making for slick road conditions.
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