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UPDATED: Overturned truck blocks through traffic on State Route 76, east of Hiawassee

HIAWASSEE, Ga. – A construction truck hauling asphalt overturned while headed eastbound from Hiawassee, near Abe Cove Road on State Route 76, shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 27.

Towns County Fire and Rescue reported that the driver did not sustain significant injuries, adding that the accident was likely due to muddy conditions on the shoulder of the roadway.

Hiawassee Police Department informed that State Route 76 will be temporarily closed to through traffic while the truck is removed. At 2:02 p.m. traffic was reported as backed up for approximately one mile, eastbound.

UPDATED: Traffic began flowing at approximately 2:45 p.m.

 

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