A single tractor trailer crash on the northbound side of Interstate 75 led to a crash between four semi trucks on the opposite side of the highway yesterday evening.
It happened on Thursday, June 22nd at approximately 6:29 p.m. in Lowndes County, Georgia near mile marker 2.
According to the Georgia State Patrol, Walid Omar was driving his 2004 Volvo tractor trailer northbound on I-75 when he crashed into a guardrail for unknown reasons. The impact damaged the railing, causing pieces of it to obstruct a southbound lane on the other side of the highway.
Moreira’s rig continued to move forward, causing a 2009 Volvo semi truck driven by Jose Garcia to swerve to avoid it. Upon swerving, Garcia’s rig went into the ditch off the west shoulder of the highway.
Moreira’s semi truck eventually jackknifed into the back end of a 2006 Kenworth T600, driven by Dana Moore, and caught fire impact.
Moreira was airlifted to a nearby hospital with serious burns. He was the only driver injured in the multi-truck incident.
I-75 was closed throughout Lowndes County until 2:03 a.m. on Friday.
Charges are pending as officials complete a full investigation of the incident.