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Multi-car crash involving Fulton County sheriff's deputy slows traffic on Downtown Connector

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Published  February 4, 2025 4:08pm EST
Atlanta
FOX 5 Atlanta

The Brief

    • The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a triple-vehicle crash on I-75/85 southbound on Tuesday.
    • The Fulton County Sheriff's Office confirmed one of its deputies was involved.
    • A box truck driver who was also hit was taken to the hospital.

ATLANTA - A multi-vehicle crash on the Downtown Connector caused a significant backup of traffic late Tuesday afternoon.

What we know:

The Georgia State Patrol confirmed a Chevrolet Silverado made an improper lane change, sideswiping a commercial vehicle. 

The Silverado then continued across multiple lanes of traffic, hitting a box truck in the rear passenger bumper.

The box truck overturned on its driver's side, blocking three right travel lanes. The truck driver was taken to the hospital.

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Traffic slowed significantly on I-75/85 Connector at Langford Parkway where a crash appeared to involve a law enforcement vehicle. SKYFOX 5 flew over the scene at 4 p.m. on Feb. 4, 2025.

SKYFOX 5 flew over the southbound lanes on I-75/85 before Langford Parkway at 4 p.m. A smashed Fulton County Sheriff's Office vehicle could be partially seen from under the overpass.

The office confirmed one of its deputies was "involved in an accident."

What we don't know:

This is an ongoing investigation.

The Source: SKYFOX 5 flew over the southbound lanes on I-75/85 before Langford Parkway at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. FOX 5 Atlanta is working to learn more information about this incident.

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