The Gist: A single-vehicle crash early Friday morning on I-20 in DeKalb County resulted in one fatality.
The Details: The crash occurred on I-20 West at Moreland Avenue SE. Atlanta police reported that a female driver entered a construction site and collided with an unoccupied construction vehicle.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. All westbound lanes of I-20 at Moreland Avenue, along with the on-ramp from Moreland to I-20 West, were temporarily closed for investigation but have since reopened.
In Context: I-20 is a major interstate in the Southern United States, passing through DeKalb County in Georgia. Accidents on this busy highway, especially involving construction sites, can have significant safety and traffic implications.
What’s Next?: The crash remains under investigation, and further details, including the identity of the deceased and the cause of the crash, may be released by the authorities.
Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
