Atlanta Commuters Delayed on I-85 Due to Fatal Accident Investigation | Atlanta Car Accident Lawyer

Wednesday morning (July 15) proved long for Atlanta commuters on I-85 due to a police investigation of a previous accident involving fatality, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution online.  Although the morning rush hour sometimes ends around 9:30 a.m., the southbound lanes of I-85 were still full of traffic Wednesday when the investigation began around 9:25 a.m., resulting in even more delays.  According to the article, seven miles of the interstate were at a nearly complete standstill and six lanes were blocked from Jimmy Carter Blvd. to State Rd. 316 in Gwinnett County.  Since the lack of light prevents police from conducting investigations at night, police typically schedule investigations between rush hours, but the traffic proved heavy even after the typical 9:30 a.m. decline in cars.  Although no one disclosed which fatal accident in particular the team was investigating, a spokesman from the Gwinnett Police stated that the officers were revisiting the scene of a fatal accident.  The police reportedly left the scene shortly after 10:00 a.m., and all lanes were available for travel by 11:00 a.m.   

If you live in, have traveled through, or commute to Atlanta, you are most likely all too familiar with the potential dangers of I-85 and other Atlanta roadways.  As an Atlanta area car accident and fatal accident lawyer, James Murphy represents injured victims of Atlanta car accidents and other traffic accidents in surrounding towns.  For free information and helpful resources regarding your rights and necessary actions after a car accident, feel free to contact Murphy & Associates.  We will answer your most pressing questions for free and consult with you regarding your unique situation.

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