ATLANTA, GA — A section of northbound Interstate 285 in west Atlanta was closed Monday evening following a tanker truck collision with injuries, reports Atlanta News First.
The accident happened on the northbound lanes approaching I-20 and was first recorded by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) at about 3:51 p.m.
Little information has been made available, but Atlanta News’ First Alert team captured footage that indicates the tanker, which was carrying a container of hazardous pesticide, was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer. A hazmat crew were tending to a spill after being unable to prevent a leak.
First responders transported both drivers to an area hospital where the extent of their injuries remains undisclosed.
According to GDOT the scene was expected to be cleared at around 8:30 p.m.
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