Drivers on Interstate 85 northbound in Suwanee had to hold their figurative horses while officials tried to free some real ones on the interstate Tuesday.
Gwinnett County firefighters rescued three horses, including one with injuries, from a damaged trailer following a multi-vehicle wreck on I-85, just south of Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, amid afternoon rush hour traffic.
The accident involved three vehicles including the horse trailer, a box truck and a semi-trailer. Crews were called to the scene just after 4:30 p.m.
There were fears among first responders that it could turn into a hazmat situation because the box truck was carrying acetylene tanks.
Photos provided by fire officials show the trailer was hit from behind by the box truck, which had itself been hit from behind by the semi.