A fiery crash I-285 northbound near U.S. 78 occurred early Saturday morning leaving a man and his dog dead, officials said.
A FedEx tractor-trailer driver and his dog died after the truck went off-road and hit a tree around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, DeKalb County fire spokesman Capt. Jaeson Daniels said.
The truck burst into flames as a result. Crews put out the fire and began extensive cleanup due to the contents of the truck.
Dekalb Co.: Delays still heavy on I-285/nb near Hwy 78 due to response to a big rig crash from early this morning- take I-75/85 as an alternate to skip delays. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/3O8WrXyZ6P
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) April 30, 2022
The cause of the crash and the identity of the truck driver have not been released at this time.
