Franklin Co, GA – Two Killed in Truck Accident on I-85 at Sandy Cross & Old Federal Rds
Franklin Co, GA (May 16, 2021) – On Sunday evening, May 16, a fatal truck accident occurred on a major highway in east Georgia.
Both northbound lanes of Interstate 85 were closed after an accident that led to a tractor-trailer fire and two reported deaths.
According to officials from the Georgia Department of Transportation, the fiery accident happened near exit 160 to Sandy Cross Road and Old Federal Road in Franklin County.
A spokesperson for the Department of Public Safety reported that a fire erupted after two vehicles, a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle, collided. At least two victims have reportedly died, according to the agency.
Northbound traffic was temporarily diverted at the exit and state traffic maps showed significant backups on the interstate for several hours.
DPS later confirmed that both northbound lanes of the interstate had reopened again around 10:00 p.m. A witness said that the fire sent a significant black plume of smoke into the sky and that traffic was at a standstill for several hours.
No further details have been released but the investigation remains ongoing.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victims at this time. Our thoughts are with any injured victims in hopes of a full recovery.
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