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Body found near fire, crash on I-85, DeKalb County fire captain says

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  November 20, 2024 6:37am EST
DeKalb County
FOX 5 Atlanta

Lanes reopen after fire under I-85 bridge

Lanes have reopened after a fire Tuesday night under the Northcrest bridge over I-85 in DeKalb County. One person's body was found under the bridge. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A dead body was found near the scene of a fire and crash on I-85 NB at Northcrest Road at around 9:40 p.m. in DeKalb County on Tuesday.

It's not clear how many cars or people were involved in the car crash or what led to the fire. The deceased person has not yet been identified.

"As far as our investigation goes, we're going to find out how that person died," DeKalb County Fire Captain Jaeson Daniels said.

Body found near fire, crash on I-85: RAW

DeKalb County Fire Captain Jaeson Daniels addressed the media on Tuesday after a dead body was found in the area of a fire and crash on I-85. The incident shut down three northbound lanes of traffic while officials opened an investigation.

He also said he could not confirm whether anyone was injured in the crash.

Three northbound lanes were shut down.

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) anticipated that the roadway would be cleared by 11 p.m. At 10:54 p.m., surveillance of the area showed traffic on the interstate beginning to move.

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