Chaos reigned on I-75 in Henry County on Saturday when a tractor-trailer jackknifed across the northbound lanes, triggering a major traffic jam. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) confirmed that the mess started late in the afternoon, causing vehicles to stall along the interstate back to LG Griffin Road. A driver caught in the gridlock, Mike Petchenik, captured footage of the scene, showing drivers stepped out of their vehicles.

It took a team of emergency crews to untangle the tractor-trailer, identified as belonging to Swift, stretching across all lanes and jutting into the median, as per footage from GDOT cameras. During the shutdown, the interstate resembled a parking lot, with stranded travelers left seeking the end of an a slow-moving serpent composed of metal and exhaustion. According to a WSBTV report, there was no immediate information regarding injuries or how long the interstate would be closed.

As crews worked diligently to clear the highway, the northbound lanes remained closed for hours, causing significant delays to Saturday's traffic flow. Eventually, before dusk approached at 5 p.m., the lanes were clear and normal traffic resumed.

Despite the re-opening, the details surrounding the cause of this truck's jackknife incident on the busy interstate were not immediately clear. FOX 5 Atlanta reported that by the evening, I-75 had returned to its usual state, with vehicles flowing freely along the lanes.