HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — Interstate-75 was shut down in both directions in Henry County on Wednesday evening after a tanker truck caught fire due to a crash, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety.
7:39pm- I-75 Northbound and Southbound at MM214 in Henry County is currently shutdown due to a tanker truck fire. @GADeptofTrans @HenryCoPolice pic.twitter.com/u0YO9shrCw
— Georgia Department of Public Safety (@ga_dps) January 16, 2025
The Georgia Department of Public Safety says the busy interstate is shut down near the Bethlehem Road overpass and mile marker 216.7.
Georgia 511 officials said to seek alternate routes and avoid travel in this direction.
It is unclear if anyone was injured.
HENRY CO.- All lanes blocked on I-75 SB past SR 155 - McDonough (mm 216.7) due to a crash. Avoid travel in this direction and seek alt. routes. #henrycounty
— 511 GA - A Service of Georgia DOT (@511Georgia) January 16, 2025
Est. clear time: 8:22 pm
UPDATE: https://t.co/TKHuqNVcJt pic.twitter.com/7xREVoSIgG
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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