DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — An 11-year-old died and six other people, including a 9-year-old, were injured in a major crash Monday on Interstate 20.
The crash happened in the westbound lanes around 1:46 a.m. before the Turner Hill Road exit in DeKalb County. Lanes were shut down for several hours before fully reopening around 6 a.m.
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DeKalb County Fire spokesman Capt. Jaeson Daniels said firefighters responded to a multi-vehicle crash with people trapped. Daniels said seven people were taken for medical treatment.
“Tragically, one juvenile did not survive,” Daniels said. The child was 11 years old.
A man and the 9-year-old are in critical condition. The other patients are expected to survive. Their names have not been released.
Police said an SUV hit the concrete median on I-20. Another car then hit the vehicle and caused it to spin out before a third driver hit it.
What caused the SUV to hit the median remains under investigation.
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