1 person dead following 18-wheeler crash on I-16

1 person dead following 18-wheeler crash on I-16

Crews have shut down a portion of I-16 following a "severe multi-vehicle crash" in Candler County.

UPDATE: Fatal crash in Candler County; I-16 westbound lanes reopened

CANDLER COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) - UPDATE: The fatal crash on I-16 in Candler County has been cleared and the westbound lanes of the interstate are now open. A severe crash in Candler County has closed a portion of Interstate 16. At this time, the westbound lanes of Interstate 16 at the 101-mile marker are closed and will be for several hours due to the severity of the multi-vehicle crash. Traffic is still being rerouted. Please avoid the area if poss…

Candler County multi-vehicle accident claims life of driver

A crash involving two vehicles on I-16 westbound near mile marker 101 in Candler County on the morning of May 30 resulted in one driver being hospitalized and the other fatally injured, prompting a multi-agency emergency response and temporary road closure.