ATLANTA (AP) - Authorities say a multi-vehicle crash that sent large flames and dense black smoke billowing over a busy interstate near Atlanta has left at least two people dead.
Police in Georgia's Gwinnett County said the accident in northbound lanes of Interstate 85 happened at about 7:50 a.m. Saturday.
Police reported hearing a loud explosion and said a tanker truck and a passenger vehicle were completely engulfed in flames.
The crash shut down traffic in both directions for several hours.
Northbound I-85 ATL pic.twitter.com/tTqmzOPCd6
— Warrior Foolish (@IamCraigEFresh) February 1, 2020
I-285 by Jimmy Carter Blvd is on fire, a truck had flipped. I hope everything is okay😱 pic.twitter.com/0rFO0DklGK
— mack (@mackglenn133) February 1, 2020
