GA 365 SB reopens after box truck wreck

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This overturned box truck is blocking the southbound lanes of GA 365 in Cornelia. (Habersham County Sheriff's Office)

Memorial Day travelers headed home from the long holiday weekend hit a snag in Cornelia Monday when a box truck overturned in the southbound lanes of GA 365.

The accident was reported just before 5 p.m. on May 26. The wreck blocked the southbound lanes between US 441 Business and Level Grove Road for over two hours. The highway and GA 365 southbound onramp at the Cornelia exit have since reopened.

VIDEO Overturned box truck snarls holiday traffic

The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the cause of the wreck.

The overturned box truck blocked both southbound lanes of GA 365, cutting off southbound traffic between US 441 Business (Cornelia Walmart exit) and Level Grove Road. (Habersham County Sheriff’s Office)
(Brian Wellmeier/NowHabersham.com)
It took nearly two hours to get the truck unloaded and upright. The section of GA 365 South in Cornelia was closed for over 2 hours. (Jerry Neace/NowHabersham.com)
365 wreck- at Cornelia 3
(Jerry Neace/NowHabersham.com)
Holiday travelers and commuters were caught in a Memorial Day traffic mess due to the wreck. (Jerry Neace/NowHabersham.com)
Some travelers detoured around the wreck, exiting onto US 441 Business. (Brian Wellmeier/NowHabersham.com)

 

Traffic was backed up for miles in the southbound lanes toward Demorest and Tallulah Falls. There has been no report of injuries.

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