2 dead after tractor-trailers crashed on I-95 near Darien

Two people were killed following the crash involving tractor-trailers on I-95 near Darien, Georgia, on Friday.

The crash took place around 4:35 p.m. at the McIntosh/Glynn County line when an unknown pickup truck moving northbound on the interstate forced a Peterbilt tractor-trailer towards the median. The tractor-trailer crossed over the median cable barrier and went into the southbound lane.

That’s when it struck into a Volvo tractor-trailer, which separated from its trailer and overturned.

Officials said the driver escaped the cab before it engulfed.

Meanwhile, the Peterbilt tractor-trailer became engulfed as it came to rest throughout all four southbound lanes of traffic.

Both occupants of the Peterbilt were killed.

Officials identified the driver of the Volvo as Angel Valcarel, 48, of Savannah, who suffered small injuries.

The victims of the Peterbilt have been identified as Bereket Teweldemedhin, 42, and Angesom Abadi, 36.

Georgia State Patrol investigated the crash.