15 people injured in I 75 chain collision pileup

RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) – Plenty of body work, but no serious injuries in a pileup on I 75 this morning in Northwest Georgia.

Troopers say around 35 vehicles were involved.

It happened in Catoosa County around 9:45 AM near the Highway 40/Ringgold exit on the northbound side.

15 Several people were transported to area hospitals from the crash with non-life-threatening injuries.

Another 14 people were taken by bus to a secondary scene where family members could pick them up.

The pile up on I-75 is cleared, but there is now a backup on Highway 41 due to the detour. pic.twitter.com/zrR1N9gJIc

— Robyn Estabrook (@RobynWDEF) January 8, 2018

The interstate was closed for about four house while police cleaned up the site.

Some of the cars involved in the I-75 pile up, including an EMS vehicle. pic.twitter.com/cFW2z6lFah

— Robyn Estabrook (@RobynWDEF) January 8, 2018

GDOT applied salt to melt the ice while Georgia Emergency Management dealt with the 100 gallons of diesel fuel that was spilled at the scene.

The interstate is now back open.