DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Interstate 20 in DeKalb County is reopening after a major crash on Tuesday afternoon.
According to an alert from the Georgia Department of Transportation, the crash happened in Lithonia on I-20 ahead of the Panola Road exit.
“Motorists should consider using SR 12 West as an alternate route to avoid delays,” the GDOT alert said.
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In a brief response shared with Channel 2 Action News, the DeKalb County Police Department said officers are on the scene of what looks like a multi-vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer.
Police said they are “getting reports of at least one person hurt, serious injuries.”
DeKalb County Fire Rescue told Channel 2 Action News one person was transported after being hit by a vehicle, but the circumstances were not immediately available.
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