Last Report Shows 10 Killed on Ga. Highways Over Holiday Period

As of the last report Monday evening, 10 people had been killed on Georgia highways during the Christmas travel period.

That is according to information released by the Georgia Department of Public Safety.

None of those fatalities were reported in northeast Georgia.

The travel period was 78 hours long. It began at 6 p.m. Friday and was to last through midnight Monday.

Final numbers from the Georgia Department of Public Safety have not been released for the Christmas weekend yet.

Meanwhile, crews did respond to one incident in northeast Georgia on Interstate 85 on Monday.

A truck fire was reported on I-85 Southbound at Exit 164 on Monday at about 8:45 a.m.

According to reports, it was an 18-wheeler hauling cars.

Reports state the cab was fully involved, two cars on the trailer and the trailer itself was on fire.

There was no word on any injuries.

The fire shut down I-85 in both directions for about 90 minutes, with lanes re-opening just before 10:30 a.m. Monday.