A tragic multi-vehicle collision resulted in at least one fatality and caused a full shutdown of I-75 South in Henry County early Tuesday morning, officials affirmed. As per reports from FOX 5 Atlanta, the crash, which included multiple tractor-trailers and at least one other vehicle, took place around 4:40 a.m. past Jodeco Road.
Henry County Police Department told the press, the incident led to the southbound closure of the interstate and significant traffic disruptions, spilling over towards Hudson Bridge Road; the department confirmed the casualty at 7:35 a.m., as per FOX 5 Atlanta.
Further details were provided by Atlanta News First, stating that the collision involved four tractor-trailers and three vehicles, with one of the tractor-trailers overturning. Responding around 4:39 a.m., authorities arrived on scene for rescue and investigative operations into the crash's cause.
The Georgia Dept. of Transportation announced traffic was being directed off I-75 at Jodeco Road, warning drivers to seek alternate routes and noting the clearance time was still to be determined; this unfolding story is continuously being updated as fresh information comes to light, as advised by Atlanta News First.
