Traffic & Transit

FBI Talks Man Off Of I-75 Bridge In Atlanta

Officers were trying to serve a warrant on the man for an unknown charge when he ran from them, a media report says.

ATLANTA, GA — The FBI negotiated with a man on a bridge near Interstate 75 after he ran from officers who were trying to serve a warrant Thursday afternoon, Channel 2 Action News reported.

The man was talked off of the I-75 overpass, the outlet reported.

Police activity had all lanes blocked on I-75 southbound near Northside Drive and Howell Mill Road, according to a Georgia 511 traffic alert.

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Traffic was detoured off of the Howell Mill exit, according to the alert. All lanes have been reopened, according to the alert.

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