Live Accident Reports by the DOT

• FULTON CO.- Far left lane blocked on I-285 E at New Northside Dr./Powers Ferry (mm 21.7) due to a crash. Use caution in the area. #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 7:45 pm UPDATES: https://t.co/TPzIDCw62e https://t.co/AKfq0SW230

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

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• DEKALB CO.- One right lane blocked on I-285 E past Bouldercrest Rd. (mm 50.4) due to a crash. Use caution in the area. #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 6:15 pm UPDATES: https://t.co/mzUZLAw9TF https://t.co/GPLRQU5gYZ

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

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• COBB CO.- 2 right lanes blocked on I-285 E past I-75 (mm 20.1) due to crash. Use caution | Est. clear time: 5:35 pm #ATLtraffic UPDATES: https://t.co/IMQq1Lid1S https://t.co/r2wivYi0Ko

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  1 day ago

• FULTON CO.- Far left lane blocked on I-285 E at Peachtree Dunwoody (mm 26.5) due to crash. Use caution | Est. clear time: 4:50 pm #ATLtraffic UPDATES: https://t.co/NEjJnBIbi7 https://t.co/2p4Fece4dD

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  1 day ago

• DEKALB CO.- Left lane blocked on I-285 S at US 278/Covington Hwy (mm 42.8) due to a crash. Use caution in the area. #dekalbcounty #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 11:39 am Updates: https://t.co/DuZHxNCWFe https://t.co/68miU0xetl

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  2 days ago

• FULTON CO.- All lanes blocked on I-85 S exit ramp to I-285 E (mm 95) due to a crash. Use caution in the area. #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 6:20 am Updates: https://t.co/zLWbXSHZPX https://t.co/GoBGRNq4yP

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  2 days ago

• FULTON CO.- Center lane blocked on I-20 W at I-285 (mm 50.6) due to crash. Use caution | Est. clear time: 5:15 pm #ATLtraffic UPDATES: https://t.co/RHZzZhDina https://t.co/aC2MVwxSck

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  2 days ago

• DEKALB CO.- Two middle lanes blocked on I-285 S at US 78/Stone Mountain Fwy. (mm 38.2) due to a crash. Use caution in the area. #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 3:40 pm UPDATES: https://t.co/WMJnXMKbYk https://t.co/fR8fxdDYnO

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  2 days ago

• DEKALB CO.- 2 left lanes blocked on I-285 W at Peachtree Blvd. (mm 30.5) due to crash. Slow down and use caution | Est. clear time: 11:15 am #ATLtraffic UPDATES: https://t.co/Qg5owL1VNL https://t.co/Rf5kKs3fng

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  3 days ago

• DEKALB CO.- Left lane blocked on I-285 W past SR 13/Buford Hwy (mm 31.5) due to a crash. Use caution in the area. #dekalbcounty #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 8:33 am Updates: https://t.co/BdsHL1mNum https://t.co/HhQpGtsJb3

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  3 days ago

• COBB CO - Two left lanes are blocked on I-285 at S Cobb Dr. (mm 14.5) due to a crash. Expect delays and use alt. routes. Est. end time: 5:00 pm Updates: https://t.co/qMpODzyqWr https://t.co/X2u8d77FvI

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  3 days ago

• FULTON CO - One left lane is blocked on I-285 N before MLK Jr. Dr. (mm 9) due to a crash. Expect delays and use alt. routes. Est. end time: 4:00 pm Updates: https://t.co/v1Tf1f4uLh https://t.co/nP6RticQth

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  3 days ago

• COBB CO - One right lane is blocked on I-285 W before I-75 (mm 20) due to a crash. Expect delays and use alt. routes. Est. end time: 10:30 am Updates: https://t.co/oOAzNb5ptW https://t.co/xsCrekF1ue

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  4 days ago

• COBB CO.- Three left lanes blocked on I-285 W before I-75 (mm 20.1) due to a crash. Use caution in the area and expect delays. #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 8:00 pm UPDATES: https://t.co/TbRE8YCR8u https://t.co/IZ6hsRvUK6

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  4 days ago

• DEKALB CO.- Two left lanes blocked on I-285 E at I-675 (mm 52) due to a crash. Use caution in the area #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 6:30 pm UPDATES: https://t.co/JGKzEjWMAI https://t.co/q4qQnxaM2W

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  4 days ago

• DEKALB CO - One lane is blocked on I-85 S before I-285 (mm 95.8) due to a crash. Expect delays and use alt. routes. Est. end time: 5:00 pm Updates: https://t.co/alIsTU1y0l https://t.co/na3NyP8nq8

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  4 days ago

• DEKALB CO - Two right lanes are blocked on I-285 E at Buford Hwy (mm 31.5) due to a crash. Expect delays and use alt. routes. Est. end time: 4:30 pm Updates: https://t.co/DrUhWzPen6 https://t.co/E4PupU4bqI

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  4 days ago

• DEKALB CO.- Far left lane blocked on I-85 N at I-285 W (mm 94.8) due to a crash. Use caution in the area. #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 12:30 pm UPDATES: https://t.co/LsIDsikgQq https://t.co/Cnqab2te54

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  5 days ago

• DEKALB CO.- Left lane blocked on I-285 S at Northlake Pkwy (mm 35.7) due to a crash. Use caution in the area. #dekalbcounty #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 8:31 am Updates: https://t.co/zTbBAWGL1c https://t.co/MwnHM9KxyS

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  5 days ago

• COBB CO - One left lane is blocked on I-285 S past S Cobb Dr. (mm 14.5) due to a crash. Expect delays and use alt. routes. Est. end time: 5:30 pm Updates: https://t.co/iR6BVR5bjV https://t.co/wlf3JrfvTE

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  5 days ago

• FULTON CO - Three left lanes are blocked on I-285 W at New Northside Dr./Powers Ferry (mm 21.7) due to a crash. Expect delays and use alt. routes. Est. end time: 10:00 am Updates: https://t.co/8bIFYQKHfr https://t.co/5erK0RMUBj

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  6 days ago

• DEKALB CO - Two left lanes are blocked on I-285 N at Lawrenceville Hwy (mm 37.4) due to a crash. Expect delays and use alt. routes. Est. end time: 9:30 am Updates: https://t.co/jvwmdjB5td https://t.co/z1UlhEHyMq

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  6 days ago

• DEKALB CO - One left lane is blocked on I-285 S past Glenwood Rd. (mm 43.9) due to a crash. Expect delays and use alt. routes. Est. end time: 9:30 am Updates: https://t.co/syBt0Shj2p https://t.co/6W26V7tto8

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  6 days ago

• DEKALB CO.- Left lane blocked on SR 12 W at I-285 due to a crash. Use caution in the area. #dekalbcounty #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 8:00 am Updates: https://t.co/uHYjbqUK3w https://t.co/xUlT02aIRB

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  6 days ago

• DEKALB CO.- Right lane blocked on SR 12 E at I-285 due to a crash. Use caution in the area. #dekalbcounty #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 8:00 am Updates: https://t.co/ky0dABdHay https://t.co/hyE3x1E4CM

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  6 days ago

• DEKALB CO.- 2 right lanes blocked on I-285 N at SR 10/Memorial Dr. (mm 40.9) due to a crash. Use caution and expect delays in the area. #dekalbcounty #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 7:50 am Updates: https://t.co/U13Q8kaZzL https://t.co/xZhVRTmlVJ

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  6 days ago

• CLAYTON CO.- All lanes blocked on I-75 N before I-285 (mm 238.5) due to a crash. Avoid travel in this direction and seek alt. routes. #claytoncounty #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 6:40 am Updates: https://t.co/O0Mun7T2ks https://t.co/bitI6V8Fqu

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  6 days ago

• FULTON CO.- Three left lanes blocked on I-285 N past Bolton Rd. (mm 12.5) due to a crash. Use caution in the area. #ATLtraffic Est. clear time: 7:45 pm UPDATES: https://t.co/qNjVYK6A7a https://t.co/oX5suC6dGm

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  1 week ago

• DEKALB CO.- 2 right lanes blocked on I-285 S at Lavista Rd. (mm 36.1) due to crash. Slow down & use caution | Est. clear time: 5:15 pm #ATLtraffic UPDATES: https://t.co/Awih77fu20 https://t.co/cg5FUbkbL2

  I-285 Georgia Road Conditions

  1 week ago

• DEKALB CO.- Far left lane blocked on I-285 N before I-20 (mm 45.6) due to crash. Slow down and use caution | Est. clear time: 4:15 pm #ATLtraffic UPDATES: https://t.co/7C6UD2HKBZ https://t.co/u1068tr3wP

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Accident News Reports

• Police investigate deadly 4-vehicle crash on I-285

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 38 views
  • Oct 05, 2026 09:12am
  The Cobb County Police Department said a deadly crash involving four vehicles is under investigation. Read More

• Tractor-trailer overturns on I-20 ramp to I-285

  • I-20

  • source: Bing
  • 38 views
  • Sep 18, 2026 2:08pm
  A tractor-trailer overturned on the -20 West ramp to I-285 North in DeKalb County, causing delays as crews respond to the crash. Read More

• Overturned vehicle blocks all I-285 south lanes near South Atlanta Road

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 81 views
  • Sep 17, 2026 2:49pm
  An overturned vehicle crash has shut down all southbound lanes of Interstate 285 in Cobb County during rush hour traffic on Thursday afternoon, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. Read More

• A spectacle and a mess on I-285 EB in DeKalb

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 41 views
  • Sep 03, 2026 09:11am
  Over 30 min delays I-285 EB (Outer Loop) in DeKalb b / c of a car-carrier pickup crash just before I-20 (Exit 46). Check with @RachCoxRosenTV and @fireballturnbull . Read More

• Crash on I-285 eastbound in DeKalb County

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 33 views
  • Sep 03, 2026 03:48am
  Lane closed after crash on I-285 eastbound in DeKalb County. Read More

• Lanes reopen on I-285 at I-20 after crash involving semi-truck

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 30 views
  • Sep 03, 2026 03:36am
  A crash involving a semi-truck has shut down multiple lanes early Thursday on Interstate 285 north near Interstate 20 in DeKalb County. Read More

• GDOT: I-285 SW ATL construction delayed by wreck

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 39 views
  • Aug 26, 2026 03:47am
  @fireballturnbull: work lasts past the 6a cutoff (again) I-285 SB (Outer Loop) before Hwy. 166 (Exit 5) and an earlier crash is to blame, GDOT says. #ATLtraffic ... Read More

• 3 crashes shut down same stretch of I-285

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 37 views
  • Aug 26, 2026 01:35am
  Interstate 285 lanes are starting to move again after a series of early morning crashes shut them down. Triple Team Traffic's Mike Shields reports that three crashes happened in the same stretch of ... Read More

• Woman Directing Traffic Near I-285 Crash Site Struck and Killed in DeKalb

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 33 views
  • Aug 17, 2026 06:43am
  A woman died early Sunday after she was struck by a vehicle while trying to direct traffic away from an earlier crash on Interstate 285 near the LaVista Road exit in DeKalb County. The collision that ... Read More

• Car accident affecting traffic on I-285 westbound in Sandy Springs

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 27 views
  • Aug 09, 2026 5:37pm
  A car accident briefly shut down I-285 westbound near New Northside Drive in Sandy Springs Sunday, police said. Read More

• All lanes are now back open following a multi-vehicle crash on I-285 westbound near the airport; several people were injured

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 29 views
  • Jul 25, 2026 10:44am
  Traffic is flowing again on I-285 westbound after a multi-vehicle crash near Riverdale Road. Injuries were reported, and the investigation is ongoing. Read More

• Lanes reopen on I-285 after fiery multi-vehicle crash

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 37 views
  • Jul 25, 2026 05:04am
  A multi-vehicle crash left a truck engulfed in flames along Interstate 285 near Exit 60 early Saturday morning. Read More

• Crash on I-285 in metro Atlanta escalates to deadly shooting

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 30 views
  • Jul 24, 2026 09:19am
  DeKalb County Police say officers responded to a reported shooting on I-285 West at Buford Highway around 10:30 p.m. Read More

• Fiery crash shuts down I-285 south at Hollowell Parkway

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 38 views
  • Jul 24, 2026 05:37am
  A fiery vehicle crash investigation shut down Interstate 285 southbound on Atlanta's west side perimeter Friday morning. Read More

• I-285 SB shut down at Hollowell Pkwy.

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 29 views
  • Jul 24, 2026 04:42am
  RED ALERT: @fireballturnbull & @rachelcoxrosen show the car fire and big rig crash that have shut down I-285 SB (Outer Loop) at Hollowell (Exit 12). Read More

• Deadly crash on interstate in Sandy Springs under investigation

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 45 views
  • Jul 18, 2026 6:53pm
  Sandy Springs police said officers are investigating a deadly crash on Interstate 285 in the early morning hours of Saturday. Read More

• Driver dies after two-vehicle crash on I-285 EB in Sandy Springs

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 37 views
  • Jul 18, 2026 6:13pm
  A driver died following a two-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Interstate 285 eastbound in Sandy Springs. Read More

• Overturned tractor-trailer shut down I-75 ramp to I-285 for hours

  • I-75

  • source: Bing
  • 41 views
  • Jul 16, 2026 06:26am
  Triple Team Traffic's Mike Shields first told you about the I-75 crash at Interstate 285 near Truist Park during Channel 2 Action News This Morning. Read More

• I-285 reopens 6 hours after tractor-trailer fire

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 33 views
  • Jun 16, 2026 09:18am
  Triple Team Traffic's Mike Shields reports the crash happened Tuesday near the Glenwood Road exit. Traffic Tracker 2 spotted a large amount of smoke in the area from the crash. Read More

• Multi-vehicle crash, fire temporarily shuts down I-285 south in DeKalb

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 40 views
  • Jun 16, 2026 09:03am
  DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck shut down all southbound lanes of Interstate 285 in DeKalb County early Tuesday morning. According to transportation officials, the ... Read More

• Traffic red alert: I-285 shut down for tractor-trailer fire

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 39 views
  • Jun 16, 2026 04:06am
  Triple Team Traffic's Mike Shields reports the crash happened Tuesday near the Glenwood Road exit. Traffic Tracker 2 spotted a large amount of smoke in the area from the crash. Read More

• I-285 westbound reopens after crash shut down multiple lanes

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 80 views
  • Jun 08, 2026 3:54pm
  A crash shut down multiple lanes of I-285 westbound near Moreland Avenue on Monday. Read More

• DeKalb officer injured in crash near I-285

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 43 views
  • May 24, 2026 01:14am
  A DeKalb County Police officer was injured in a crash on Glenwood Road near I-285. The officer received minor injuries and is expected to be okay. Read More

• Stuck in I-285 detour traffic this weekend? Try a little perspective.

  • I-285

  • source: Bing
  • 36 views
  • May 17, 2026 02:13am
  Atlanta's I-285 closure will frustrate drivers. But traffic jams often reflect crashes, emergencies or even good news, not just inconvenience. Read More

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