(West Jackson Fire Dept.)

(West Jackson Fire Dept.)

Jackson Co.: Fatal crash snarls rush-hour traffic on I-85

Southbound lanes on I-85 in Jackson County were closed for several hours early Monday because of a fatal accident.

The state patrol says the wreck occurred around 2:30 and involved a tractor-trailer and a van. The van driver, whose name has not been released, was killed.

Both lanes remained closed until about 8:00.

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