No injuries reported after Wednesday morning vehicle fire on I-85 in Shorter

Published
June 24, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Shorter, Alabama
southbound Interstate 85
Incident type
Fire, Shooting, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Shorter Alabama in Shorter, Alabama: A commercial vehicle caught fire on the southbound side of Interstate 85 in Shorter, Alabama, around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The Shorter Volunteer Fire Department responded along with Meigs Fire Department and Franklin Volunteer Fire Department, and the fire was brought under control. The driver was able to exit the vehicle before it went up in flames and was not injured. The semi-truck was moved off the roadway for recovery operations.

Original reporting

No injuries reported after Wednesday morning vehicle fire on I-85 in Shorter

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