COBB COUNTY, Ga. — UPDATE: According to the Cobb County Police Department, all lanes have reopened on I-75N near Delk Road.
All lanes are now open. https://t.co/T5DduLMIZ6
— Cobb County Police Department (@CobbPoliceDept) February 22, 2024
On Wednesday afternoon, several lanes of I-75 northbound were shut down during rush hour.
NewsChopper 2 flew over I-75 near Delk Road and saw at least four lanes of the interstate blocked off by police and at least a dozen officers in the area.
Cobb County police say they received calls about a person being a traffic hazard in the roadway.
*TRAFFIC ALERT*
— Cobb County Police Department (@CobbPoliceDept) February 21, 2024
Multiple lanes shut down on I-75N near Delk Rd for a motorist possibly experiencing a mental health crisis.
Avoid the area, expect delays, and plan alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/FONWIiuezg
They say the person was experiencing a mental health emergency and confirmed that they were attempting to get the driver to the side of the road to provide medical assistance.
Several Marietta and Cobb County police cruisers appeared to have a car blocked off as they investigated.
Triple Team Traffic suggests using Highway 41 through Marietta as an alternate route to avoid the delays from the backup.
