Police chase Gwinnett County: Atlanta, Ga. officers pursue hijacked transit bus on I-85 in DeKalb County

ATLANTA– Atlanta police chased a hijacked transit bus Tuesday afternoon after a fight broke out and a driver of the vehicle fled the scene, WSB reported.

The incident began at 45 Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard. Multiple Atlanta police officers engaged the Gwinnett County Transit bus in a chase in front of Spaghetti Junction.

At one point, all lanes of Interstate 85 were closed as officers tried to find a way to stop the bus.

The bus eventually stopped on Jimmy Carter Boulevard after officers threw spike strips, appearing to disable the tires.

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It’s unclear if anyone on the bus was armed or if anyone was injured.

Multiple officers surrounded the bus after it turned onto Hugh Howell Road in DeKalb County. A SWAT vehicle appears to be directly in front of him. The Georgia State Patrol, DeKalb County Police and Atlanta Police are all responding to the incident.

It is unclear whether the bus driver was in control or if someone else was driving.

The suspect, who has not been identified, was arrested.

All lanes of I-85 have since reopened.