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.

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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.