Motorcyclist crash shuts down major Atlanta highways

The Brief

  • Atlanta police are responding to a deadly or serious motorcycle crash that closed major traffic routes late Tuesday night.
  • All southbound lanes on Georgia 400 and Interstate 85 were shut down as emergency crews arrived at the scene.
  • Transportation officials expect the lanes on Georgia 400 to remain closed until early Wednesday morning.

ATLANTA – Atlanta police are investigating a crash involving a motorcyclist late Tuesday night that completely closed southbound lanes on Georgia 400 and Interstate 85 in Buckhead.

Atlanta police crash investigation

What we know:

Emergency crews and officers responded to the scene after a motorcyclist was involved in a collision late Tuesday night.

Georgia Department of Transportation officials reported all southbound lanes closed on Georgia 400 Southbound at Sidney Marcus Boulevard around 10:31 p.m., while all southbound lanes on Interstate 85 at Georgia 400 were closed around 10:45 p.m.

Southbound lanes reopening schedule

What we don’t know:…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS