Suffolk police identify man who died in weekend tractor-trailer crash

Suffolk police have identified that man who died in an overnight crash Saturday.

Brandon Teague, 37, of Greensboro N.C., was identified after his next of kin were notified.

At around 3 a.m., on June 8, crews said they were dispatched to reports of a power line down that had resulted in a brush fire.

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Upon arrival, crews said they upgraded the response due to a large fire in the area.

As crews began to fight the fire they said they spotted a tractor hauling a shipping container on fire.

The tractor had apparently gone off the roadway and struck several trees, according to Suffolk Fire & EMS.

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