Lanes along busy Gwinnett County parkway reopen after major accident

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Gwinnett County police are investigating a major accident that shut down a section on Ronald Reagan Parkway Wednesday afternoon.

Police said at 2:18 p.m. on Wednesday that all westbound lanes on Ronald Reagan Parkway were closed from Webb Gin House Road to Five Forks Trickum Road. 

Police originally reported that the accident was fatal and encouraged drivers to seek alternate routes during the closure.

Shortly after 3:00 p.m., Gwinnett police released an update saying Gwinnett Police Accident Investigators were working a 'non-fatal' accident.

Lanes along Ronald Reagan Parkway reopened shortly after 3:00 p.m., authorities confirmed.

Details on the extent of the injuries were not immediately available. 

No word on how many vehicles were involved in the accident. 

An investigation continues.

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