Lanes open after 2-vehicle crash on I-75 North

All lanes on northbound I-75 in Bartow County are open at exit 283 after a crash involving a pickup truck and a tanker closed lanes for nearly an hour, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

Authorities have not said what led to the crash, but the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office said the truck was on fire.

All lanes now open in Bartow Co. 75/nb at Emerson-Allatoona Rd. On-ramp remains blocked. Heavy delays remain. #ATLtraffic
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) June 27, 2017

It is not known if there were any injuries.

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