Tractor trailer jackknifes, crash shuts down metro Atlanta road for hours

Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services says a busy road will be shut down for several hours after a truck crash.

According to the department, a tractor trailer carrying a full load jackknifed off of Airport Drive around 2 a.m.

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The truck ended up 50 feet down an embankment.

While the driver wasn’t injured, Cherokee Fire said both of the truck’s diesel tanks started leaking.

Now, a Cherokee Fire Hazmat Team is on scene to stop the leak.

Due to the trailer’s weight, fire officials said Airport Drive will be closed for three to four hours as crews work to get the trailer out of the embankment.

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