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All lanes reopen after fiery crash shuts down I-85 NB Friday night

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  May 19, 2023 10:26pm EDT
Atlanta
FOX 5 Atlanta

Fiery crashed vehicle seen on I-85

This video of the smoke and car accident was submitted by viewer Marc Chill at 7:56 p.m. May 19, 2023. The driver says he was traveling south on I-85 between Jimmy Carter Boulevard & Spaghetti Junction (Tom Moreland Interchange).

ATLANTA - UPDATE:

As of 10:25 p.m. Friday night, all lanes appear to have reopened.

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The Gwinnett County Police has shut down all northbound lanes south of Jimmy Carter Boulevard due to a serious crash Friday evening.

Officials say the roadway will likely be closed for several hours while crews work to clear it, and investigate.

Meanwhile, some drivers tell FOX 5 they have not moved in nearly an hour. Some have even turned their cars off as they sit idly.

I-85 SB standstill traffic, idle cars

GDOT reported a "smoke hazard" on I-85 NB south of Jimmy Carter Blvd. Friday night. One lane of traffic was closed. FOX 5 obtained video of traffic at a standstill.

A viewer sent in a photo of her view from the roadway. There appeared to massive amounts of thick, dark smoke and a fire.

Drivers report seeing large amounts of smoke on I-85. (Photo submitted by viewer)

The Georgia State Police and Gwinnett Police County Department say they are redirecting traffic and ask for patience as they try to get everyone out of the area safely.

The department says they'll give an update via social media when traffic reopens.

I-85 SB traffic (Credit: GDOT)

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