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Braves foam tomahawks spill onto I-75 South in Cobb

The Braves officially open new SunTrust Park in Cobb County on Friday. AJC FILE
The Braves officially open new SunTrust Park in Cobb County on Friday. AJC FILE
By Ellen Eldridge
April 12, 2017

Atlanta Braves foam tomahawks fell from a truck on I-75 South near the Windy Hill Road exit in Cobb County on Wednesday morning, officials said.

The location is near new SunTrust Park, which officially opens Friday night.

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The debris blocked two left lanes, Georgia Department of Transportation officials told WSB Radio.

The incident caused delays on the interstate.

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