The drivers of a GMC Acadia, a GMC Savana and a Ford Mustang were responsible for a lengthy backup on I-285 in Sandy Springs, Georgia this week after they tried to go three-wide on a highway exit ramp and became stuck.
Photos of the accident scene taken by the Sandy Springs Police Department show a later model-year GMC Acadia on the outermost portion of the highway exit ramp pressed up against a GMC Savana work van, which itself is pressed up against a current-generation Ford Mustang. Police say the three drivers attempted to take the Glenridge Drive exit at the exact same time and became stuck, completely blocking the exit.
It’s hard to place blame here without having footage of the crash, but since the GMC Acadia is parked on top of the white dividing line for the highway exit, it seems as though the driver of the crossover tried to take the exit ramp at the last minute without looking and made contact with the Savana. The latter is also the furthest ahead of the three, a potential sign that the driver of the utility van was pinched by the Acadia and the Mustang from behind. This is all speculation, though, so take our hypothesizing with a grain of salt.
@SandySprings_PD is investigating this crash on I-285 East at Glenridge Dr. where these 3 vehicles tried taking the exit are the same time. No injuries were reported pic.twitter.com/JXx1dbEu31
— Sandy Springs Police (@SandySprings_PD) August 26, 2021
While we’re sure there were some frustrated motorists who were delayed by this needless accident, the most important thing here is that no one was hurt in the odd three-wide crash. Tow trucks were also able to remove the vehicles in relatively short order and traffic flow resumed to a regular level later in the night.
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Nuttty Drivers for sure , Hard on paint jobs too
Looks like van had pre-existing paint issues on hood. Mustang looks like it took brunt of incident.
Love to know the sequence of events on this screw-up. I’m pretty sure at least two of the drivers flunked physics in high school. Van definitely had the famous 55MPH paint job. That pony driver missed whatever round-up he was in such a hurry to get to.
The exact prime example of “American Dumbassery” which falls under “American Idiocracy”. The negative but dangerously stupid end in our American Democracy, for which people here foolishly have this child like need to be first no matter what..
Looks like a scene from the 3 Stooges when all 3 try walking through a door at the same time. Idiots.
I live right off this exit lol. This happens daily around here due to DOT doing construction in the area. The lanes change daily. And so does the frustration. Side note, happening at the most expensive interchange construction in US history at 5B. So many cars end their life in this area #badroads
I’m thinking that the Acadia caused it by not seeing, then hitting the van and pushing it over onto the Mustang. We tend to blame the sports car first but that might not be the case here. It will be interesting to hear what really happened.
Acadia is no loss. Too bad about the van and mustang.
Here’s another example of crap being put on this so called technical and informative site! Who cares if 2 GMC’s get in an accident with a Ford, cut the crap already, give us something worth while or nothing at at all!!!!!
3 stooges on the highway.
Here is a photo for a GMC van I likely to have paint issues story.
Based on how people drive and the position of the van. The Acadia went late and the Mustang was coming up the berm. The van is in the lane and got it from both sides.
There must have been a sign saying rest stop next exit. We all know when you have to go you have to go.
Are these Drivers US Citizens ?
Looks like a “besties” selfie 🤳
LMAO.
I would say the’stang is the least at fault since he is the far right vehicle.
If you ever drive around Atlanta you will understand this type of wreck. This is NOTHING !!!! I’m surprised four didn’t try to go thru !!!
Stupidity has no bounds in GEORGIA! One of thee worst states to drive in!!