Tractor-trailer crash backs up I-75 N in Henry County

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Published  April 27, 2024 4:21pm EDT
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Tractor-trailer crash blocks all lanes I-75 NB

A tractor-trailer shut down all northbound lanes on I-75 in Henry County on Saturday, April 27. (Credit: Mike Petchenik)

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. - A crash reported on I-75 in Henry County late Saturday afternoon appeared to cause a semi-truck to jackknife across the northbound lanes.

Traffic across all lanes was stalled back to LG Griffin Road, as seen by GDOT.

Mike Petchenik, a driver who was caught in the resulting traffic, captured video that showed fellow stopped drivers getting out of their vehicles to view the wreck.

A tractor-trailer shut down all northbound lanes on I-75 in Henry County on Saturday, April 27. (Credit: Mike Petchenik)
I-75 Northbound at Bill Gardner Pkwy (Credit: GDOT)
I-75 Northbound at LG Griffin Road in Henry County (Credit: GDOT)

Before 5 p.m., the lanes reopened and traffic began to flow again.