5 individuals have been killed and three have been injured in an Atlanta crash early Monday on the SR 316 westbound ramp to Interstate 85 southbound in Gwinnett County, based on police.
The accident occurred simply earlier than 4 a.m. native time when 911 calls have been acquired reporting a car going “over the wall of the raised ramp, falling onto the Interstate 85 southbound Collector-Distributor to Nice Hill Rd,” based on a information launch from Gwinnett County police.
County hearth personnel recognized 5 individuals useless on the scene, whereas three others have been taken to native hospitals, the information launch stated.
The ramp from Freeway 316 West to I-85 South was closed for a number of hours on Monday, reopening simply earlier than 9 a.m. native time.
“The principle I85 SB journey lanes are clear and reopened. The C-D from each I85 SB and SR316 WB stay closed and can be closed for an prolonged time period whereas the Gwinnett County Police Accident Investigation Unit handles the investigation,” Gwinnett police officers posted on Fb.
It has not but been decided what elements led to the collision, or the seriousness of the accidents for the survivors, police stated within the information launch.
Witnesses are inspired to name or e-mail GCPD Investigators with any useful data at pdaccidentinvestigationunit@gwinnettcounty.com or 678-442-5653.
On Monday morning, the Gwinnett crash deaths have been 5 of 17 the state of Georgia’s division of public security reported on Labor Day.