I-20 EASTBOUND CLOSED AT BELAIR RD. EXIT IN COLUMBIA COUNTY, GEORGIA DUE TO 18-WHEELER ON FIRE AFTER AN ACCIDENT WITH A CAR

I-20 Eastbound closed at Belair Rd. exit in Columbia County, GA due to 18-wheeler on fire after an accident with a car

Columbia County

18-wheeler strikes disabled vehicle on I-20, then bursts into flames

Posted: Dec 31, 2014 11:34 AM EST Updated: Dec 31, 2014 2:37 PM EST

Written by J. Bryan Randall, Web Content Producer

 

18-wheeler accident on I-20 near Belair Road exit.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. -
An accident involving a tractor trailer tied up traffic along eastbound I-20 near the Belair Road exit Wednesday morning.

Shortly after 6am, a call came in about the accident. According to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, the 18-wheeler was traveling east on I-20 when the driver reportedly feel asleep. The truck then went off the shoulder of the road and stuck a Dodge Avenger vehicle that was sitting on the side of the interstate. After striking the vehicle, the 18-wheeler then went back across both lanes and came to a rest against the median, where it burst into flames. Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames, but the truck was completely destroyed.

As of the time of this article, I-20 Eastbound has re-opened and traffic has resumed.

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Updated: Wed 7:08 AM, Dec 31, 2014

Wednesday Dec. 31, 2014

COLUMBIA CO., Georgia (WRDW)--I-20 Eastbound at the Belair Road exit in Columbia County is shut down as crews work an accident involving a tractor trailer and a car.

The tractor trailer is on fire, but no one was inside the car and no one was hurt, according to a Columbia County dispatch supervisor. The accident happened at 6:15 a.m.

News 12 has a crew on the way. Stay with 12 for updates.