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Officer pulls driver from burning tractor-trail on I-85 near Braselton

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  March 22, 2024 7:50pm EDT
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Off-duty officer saves driver from fiery crash

The fire caused delays along Interstate 85 near State Route 211 in Braselton on Friday morning.

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A Gwinnett County police officer is being credited for pulling the driver of a burning tractor-trailer from his cab.

The fire caused traffic delays on Interstate 85 close to State Route 211 in Braselton, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

The incident started around 11:15 a.m., but it took several hours for the scene to completely clear.

SKYFOX 5 flew over the scene and it appears the fire involved at least one tractor-trailer in the southbound lanes. 

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A fiery crash along I-85 in Braselton snarled traffic for hours on March 22, 2024. (FOX 5)

The Georgia State Patrol says two commercial vehicles were involved. A loaded tractor-trailer left the roadway and hit the guardrail and retaining wall.

Courtesy of Brian Wilson

The crash and the fire remain under investigation.

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