One person was killed after a collision on I-75 between North and South Marietta Parkway early Wednesday morning that triggered a chain reaction and shut down traffic for more than five hours in that area.
Marietta Police have not identified the victim, a 54-year-old male who lived in metro Atlanta, because they are still notifying his family.
Police said he was riding in a silver 2010 Chevy Silverado truck traveling southbound on I-75 between the Loop exits around 1:30 a.m. when it collided with a black 2008 Infinity G37.
The truck hit a guardrail, then spun back into the interstate and struck two tractor-trailers, according to police, who said the victim was ejected from the truck, which caught on fire.
No one else was transported by ambulance, according to police, who said all southbound lanes of I-75 were closed until around 7 a.m., to clean up liquids from the vehicles involved in the accident.
Marietta Police said anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Ofc. St. Onge at 770-794-5352.
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