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Overturned Publix truck spills groceries on Atlanta interstate, causes major traffic delays

By Sarah Rumpf-Whitten

Published August 24, 2022

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A Publix's grocery store semitrailer truck overturned Wednesday morning on Atlanta's Interstate 285, spewing tons of groceries across the highway and blocking traffic.

The Dunwoody Police Department shared photos of the wreck around 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday. In the photos, the truck was on its side with grocery items spread across the interstate.

Groceries spilled on highway

Groceries spilled across Interstate 285 in Atlanta on Wednesday morning causing major traffic delays. (Dunwoody Police Department)

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An overturned Publix semi-trailer truck caused major delays on Interstate 285. (Dunwoody Police Department)

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Officials say the crash happened in the westbound lanes of the interstate at Chamblee Dunwoody Road and left only one lane open causing major delays. 

There were no reports of any injuries, but the mess took crews hours to clean up.  

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a U.S. Writer at Fox News Digital. 

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