Two workers were killed on the shoulder of northbound Interstate 95 in Richmond Hill, Georgia, after an Amazon delivery truck drifted off the roadway and slammed into their vehicle. The workers had been collecting equipment outside their truck when they were struck, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The Amazon truck then crossed three lanes of traffic and went over the guardrail.
The crash happened near Exit 87 on Monday morning, according to WSB-TV, which reported that authorities say the truck drifted onto the right shoulder before hitting the workers' vehicle. As reported by WJCL, law enforcement diverted northbound traffic off the highway at Exit 82, at Belfast Keller Road, during the multi-hour closure that followed.
The wreck shut down the northbound lanes for more than four hours. WTOC's report indicates the Amazon truck struck the workers' truck, and that traffic was diverted before all northbound lanes had reopened by 11 a.m. — a timeline the station notes wrapped up a chaotic morning for commuters along the coastal freight corridor.
A Legal Standard Meant to Protect Roadside Crews
Georgia law requires drivers to change lanes or slow down below the posted speed limit when approaching stationary emergency, highway maintenance, utility, or towing vehicles with warning lights activated. The rule, codified at O.C.G.A. § 40-6-16, is cited in connection with the Richmond Hill collision, according to Justia.
Authorities are investigating the crash. Whether the Amazon driver will face citations or charges under the Move Over Law remains an open question pending that investigation.
Shoulder Drift Is a Recurring National Hazard
The Richmond Hill crash highlights the risks faced by workers stopped along an interstate. The cause of the truck's lane departure has not been established.
Commercial drivers like the one behind the wheel of the Amazon truck are subject to federal rules. Georgia also has work-zone safety initiatives.
Coming Just Days After a Statewide Crackdown
The Richmond Hill crash landed just days after Georgia State Patrol troopers wrapped up their 2026 Labor Day enforcement period.
It follows a June crash in College Park where a driver struck two Georgia Department of Transportation contractors on I-85, killing one and injuring another. Open questions remain in the Richmond Hill case, including whether the Amazon driver was fatigued or distracted at the time the truck left the roadway, and whether investigators will pursue charges or citations once the investigation concludes.
