Breaking: Two wrecks on I-85 shuts down portion of I-85

WNEG’s sister station WLHR is reporting a fatal accident on I-85 at exit 170 involving a tractor trailer versus a box truck.

There is also another non-fatal wreck between exit 171 and exit 172.

Both of these are on the southbound side of 85.

Motorist coming south from South Carolina need to get off at exit 177 and take highway 59 through Lavonia down to exit 166 in Carnesville to get back on the interstate.

Anyone coming down 17 to get on 85 from Stephens County should take 106 to 320 and get on the interstate at exit 164.

The Georgia State Patrol has 85 shut down from exit 173 to exit 166 southbound.

WNEG News will continue to follow this story and bring you updates as they are available.