Deadly vehicle crash closes multiple northbound lanes on I-85 in Gwinnett County
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A deadly crash on Interstate 85 closed four of the five northbound lanes on Wednesday afternoon in Gwinnett County.
According to investigators, at least 7 vehicles were involved in a crash on I-85 just north of McGinnis Ferry Road around 3:20 p.m. A pick-up truck is believed to have struck the back of another vehicle and killed the passenger.
Police urged drivers to avoid I-85 northbound at Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road during the closure.
SKY FOX 5 Flew over the scene in Gwinnett County to see a multi-car wreck that closed all but one lane and the Peach Pass lane. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
Heavy delays stretched south of Sugarloaf Parkway.
The Gwinnett County Police Department said officers assisted the Georgia State Patrol with an investigation.
A crash on Interstate 85 closed four of the five northbound lanes on Wednesday afternoon in Gwinnett County. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
Shortly before 7 p.m., police announced that the scene had been cleared and lanes were reopened.