Semi-Truck Crash and Fire Shuts Down I-285 Southbound Lanes in DeKalb County, Georgia

Published
June 17, 2026
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
I-285 southbound between Glenwood Road and Interstate 20
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Incident type
Crash, Fire, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Atlanta Georgia in Atlanta, Georgia: A semi-truck collision on I‐285 southbound between Glenwood Road and Interstate 20 sparked a fire, closing all southbound lanes. Fire crews extinguished the blaze by mid‐morning while traffic was rerouted to alternate routes.

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Semi-Truck Crash and Fire Shuts Down I-285 Southbound Lanes in DeKalb County, Georgia | Accident Data Center

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