'Serious accident' shuts down busy Douglasville road

Douglas County firefighters said Veterans Memorial Highway is shut down in both directions while crews are at the scene of a multi-car crash.  (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Douglas County firefighters said a busy Douglasville road was shut down in both directions while crews are at the scene of a multi-car crash for less than an hour. 

The shutdown is on Veterans Memorial Highway east of Fairburn Road shortly after 5 p.m. 

Firefighters said one person was rushed to the hospital. Their condition was not immediately known.

Firefighters said the road reopened about 5:45 p.m.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

The name of those involved have not been released.

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