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I-75 nightmare: Dump truck crash downs sign
Interstate 75 northbound through Cobb County was at a standstill on Wednesday afternoon after a dump truck traveling southbound struck and downed a sign. Here's the latest.
MARIETTA, Ga. - All northbound lanes on I-75 have been reopened after an hours-long shutdown. A dump truck reportedly hit an overhead sign late Wednesday afternoon, leaving debris in the road.
SKYFOX 5 flew over the accident before Exit 267A to Canton Road.
It appeared the truck driver was traveling on the southbound side of the interstate, but hit a pole holding up the sign hanging over the northbound side.
For nearly three hours, drivers were stuck at a standstill. All other commuters were asked to to look for alternate routes of travel.
The Department of Transportation worked to clear and reopen the interstate by 8 p.m.
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