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Lanes clear on I-75 north in Monroe County, sheriff's office says

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office sent a notice on its app just before 8:30 p.m. Sunday that all lanes were blocked.

MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — UPDATE 12:20 a.m. Monday The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says all lanes are open again on I-75 north.

UPDATE 10:26 p.m. - Georgia Department of Transportation traffic camera near the accident appears to show the left lane open again. 

Original story:

A crash on I-75 northbound in Monroe County has traffic stalled in every lane, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office says.

Just before 8:30 p.m., the sheriff's office announced all lanes are blocked at mile marker 193 near Johnstonville Road. Anna Watkins with the sheriff's office confirmed the accident, but added crews are not sure how long it will be before the road is clear again.

The sheriff's office has not released any information about what led up to the accident, or about any possible injuries. They advise drivers to use caution and expect delays if they are driving through Monroe County.

AAA predicted busy roads Sunday night following the Thanksgiving holiday, recommending drivers add 30- to-45-minutes to drive times. Nearly 72 million people hit the roads for Thanksgiving travel, the agency said.

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