I-285 reopens 6 hours after tractor-trailer fire – WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta

Published
June 16, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Georgia
Interstate 285 southbound near Glenwood Road exit
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Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Georgia Today in Georgia: A tractor‐trailer fire shut down all lanes of I‐285 southbound near the Glenwood Road exit in DeKalb County for six hours on Tuesday. The driver and a passenger in a car sustained minor injuries, and the road reopened at 12:15 p.m.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Driver Driver Injured
Unnamed Motorist Driver Injured

Original reporting

I-285 reopens 6 hours after tractor-trailer fire – WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta

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