1 dead after moving truck catches on fire on I-85 southbound

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Firefighters are on the scene of a deadly accident that has shut down multiple lanes of Interstate 85 southbound near the Atlanta-DeKalb line.

DeKalb County Fire Department confirmed one person died in the crash after a moving truck caught on fire.

The crash happened around 3 a.m. past North Druid Hills and before the exit signs for Lenox Road and Cheshire Bridge Road.

Triple Team Traffic will show you alternate routes, live on Channel 2 Action News This Morning from 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m.

Channel 2 Action News has reached out to officials for more details on what led up to the accident.

It’s unknown at this time when all lanes will reopen.

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