PORT WENTWORTH, Ga. — Eight people were injured in a three-vehicle crash on a Georgia interstate that left an SUV engulfed in flames.
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According to the Georgia State Patrol, the crash happened around 6:44 a.m. Friday in the southbound lanes of Interstate 95.
Troopers said a Toyota Tacoma had broken down on the median shoulder because of an electrical malfunction. The driver believed the problem had been fixed and tried to re-enter the highway.
However, the truck lost power again after partially entering the center lane.
A Chevrolet Tahoe traveling southbound in the center lane then hit the passenger side of the Toyota, according to GSP.
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After the initial wreck, the Tahoe moved into the right lane and hit a tractor-trailer. The Tahoe and tractor-trailer then traveled into the median and hit the guardrail.
The Tahoe caught fire following the crashes, forcing everyone inside to evacuate before the SUV burst into flames.
GSP reported eight injuries involving occupants of the Toyota and the Tahoe, including two children. All injured individuals were taken to a Savannah hospital for treatment.
All three vehicles sustained disabling damage.
The crash remains under investigation.
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