Three dead, two injured in crash involving multiple vehicles on I-75

Crash involving multiple cars and tractor-trailers leads to fatalities and injuries on I-75 in Calhoun.

CALHOUN, Georgia (NBC/WRCB/WDEF) — A deadly crash on I-75 in Calhoun, Georgia, left three people dead and two others hospitalized Tuesday afternoon. The crash involved multiple vehicles, including cars and tractor-trailers, and closed parts of the highway for several hours.

Crash begins with collision between tractor-trailer and Hyundai Sonata

According to the Georgia State Patrol, the incident began when a tractor-trailer collided with a Hyundai Sonata in the northbound lanes of I-75 in Gordon County. The impact caused the tractor-trailer to cross the median and enter the southbound lanes, where it collided with two other 18-wheelers, a Toyota Corolla, and a Ford Ranger.

Ford Ranger catches fire after crash

The Ford Ranger caught fire after the collision. Emergency responders rushed to the scene, and a total of six vehicles were involved in the crash. Authorities say the cause of the initial crash in the northbound lanes is still under investigation.

The Georgia State Patrol has not yet released the identities of the victims involved in the crash. Investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing, and authorities are working to determine how the crash occurred.