On Wednesday afternoon, an overturned truck caught fire on I-75 South before Emerson-Allatoona Road and led to the closure of lanes.
According to Georgia State Patrol, the incident took place at about 12:50 p.m. when a Fed-EX truck hauling two trailers was heading south on Interstate 75 near mile marker 281. The truck crashed into the median, went down to Joe Stella Drive located below the interstate and burst into flames, causing major damage to I-75 Overpass Bridge.
As of now, officers have not reported any injuries as a result of the accident. As per the reports, all lanes were shut down and motorists were asked to avoid the area and use an alternative route.
The crash remains under active review.
July 29, 2021
Source: 11Alive
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