Catoosa Co., GA – I-75 Semi Crash Traps One, Injuries Reported

Catoosa County, GA (January 4, 2026) – Injuries were reported after a car and tractor-trailer collision shut down part of Interstate 75 northbound on Saturday night, January 3. According to Catoosa County Fire officials, the crash occurred shortly before 9:00 p.m. and involved a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck.

One person was briefly trapped inside a vehicle and required assistance to be freed. That person sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital. Georgia State Patrol managed traffic while recovery crews worked to remove wreckage.

Vehicles were diverted onto Highway 41, causing heavy congestion in Ringgold. The incident remains under investigation.

Our thoughts are with those affected.

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