Crime & Safety

Fatal Accident Reported on I-20 in Douglas County

The accident involved a passenger car and a tractor trailer, police said.

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One person was killed and traffic was halted for an extended time after an accident Wednesday morning on Interstate 20 in Douglas County.

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Douglasville Police said the accident occurred around 4:45 a.m. on westbound I-20 near Highway 5.

“Based on the preliminary investigation, a single passenger vehicle struck a tractor trailer that was stopped on the shoulder, resulting in one fatality and one injury,” police reported on Facebook. “ At this time no names are being released pending next of kin notifications. Charges will be determined based on the continuing investigation but at this time nobody is in police custody. ”

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The interstate was expected to be open by 9 a.m., police said.

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