Crime & Safety

Lithia Springs Man Killed in Spaghetti Junction Wreck that Closed Down I-85

DeKalb County authorities say Corey Hart, 33, was killed in the accident that involved two tractor trailers.

A Lithia Springs truck driver was killed in a Spaghetti Junction accident that shut down northbound I-85 Wednesday morning, March 12, in DeKalb County..

Corey Hart, 33, was killed after another tractor trailer lost control around 4 a.m. while entering I-85 from I-285 and collided with Hart's rig, according to the AJC.

According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, the accident happened on Interstate 85 just north of Interstate 285, and resulted in diesel fuel being leaked onto the roadway.

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At one point,Β all lanes of I-85 and the ramp to I-285 north were shut down.


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