Crime & Safety

Fatal Accident Reported on I-85 Near Steve Reynolds Blvd

The accident left a trailer trailer on its side.

A fatal accident on northbound I-85 near Steve Reynolds Boulevard in Gwinnett shut down several lanes during the Thursday morning commute.

Gwinnett Police spokesman Cpl. Ed Ritter said the accident occurred at 7:05 a.m. between a tractor trailer and another vehicle. The tractor trailer flipped on its side.

“There is one confirmed fatality on scene and two other people have been transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries,” Ritter said.

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Several lanes were blocked.

No other information was available.

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