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Deadly crash involving tractor trailer closes I-285 for several hours
A man and a dog died in the overnight crash on I-285 involving a FedEx truck.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A deadly crash involving a FedEx tractor-trailer on I-285 Northbound closed multiple lanes for hours on Saturday morning in DeKalb County.
The report came in at 1 a.m. Saturday as fire crews tended to flames near the exit 39 ramp. Crews cleared the crash by about 1 p.m.
The truck reportedly burst into flames, killing a male driver and a dog.
The Georgia Department of Transportation reported three of four lanes were blocked on the interstate before U.S. Highway 78, also known as Stone Mountain Freeway.
A crash on Intersate 285 Northbound in DeKalb County closed multiple lanes on April 30, 2022. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
Delays persisted on I-285 North after officials reported no lanes were blocked.
An investigation continues.