{"id":223396,"date":"2025-10-14T06:54:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T06:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/223396\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T06:54:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T06:54:18","slug":"7-dead-in-fiery-chain-reaction-crash-on-i-85-wsb-tv-channel-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/223396\/","title":{"rendered":"7 dead in fiery chain-reaction crash on I-85 \u2013 WSB-TV Channel 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. \u2014 A tragic six-vehicle crash on Interstate 85 resulted in the deaths of seven people, according to the Georgia State Patrol. <\/p>\n

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It happened Monday evening on I-85 northbound just south of mile marker 147 in Jackson County. <\/p>\n

GSP said a semi-trailer following too closely hit the back of a Dodge van, causing a chain reaction. <\/p>\n

The collision led to the Dodge van catching fire, and all seven people inside were pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.<\/p>\n

Their identities have not yet been confirmed.<\/p>\n

NewsChopper2 flew over the scene, where the northbound lanes were shut down for hours.<\/p>\n

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GSP said the crash involved a total of six vehicles, with the semi-trailer initiating the chain reaction after hitting the Dodge van.<\/p>\n

The Georgia State Patrol\u2019s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team is investigating the incident to determine the exact sequence of events and gather more details about the crash.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no word on when the northbound lanes will be reopened. <\/p>\n

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