WATCH: Suspect shoots driver of a tractor-trailer, shutting down interstate

A suspect in Georgia shot the driver of a tractor-trailer heading northbound on Interstate 75 on Wednesday, authorities said.

The tractor-trailer driver was seriously wounded after being shot by the suspect who sped away, according to the Cobb County Police Department.


Officers responded to the scene at roughly 1 p.m and saw the tractor-trailer blocking traffic, according to a report.

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All northbound lanes on the highway were closed following the shooting, and an investigation is being conducted into the incident, police said.

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The wounded driver was taken to a local hospital for treatment, and officials announced lanes on the interstate have been cleared.

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