TRAFFIC UPDATE: I-20 East in Douglas County reopens

Traffic along I-20 is flowing again after a multivehicle crash blocked the eastbound lanes for two hours Wednesday morning.

The collision was reported around 8 a.m., according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. It happened at the Thornton Road exit, or Exit 44, in Lithia Springs. Lanes reopened around 10:15 a.m.

The Georgia State Patrol is investigating but has not released details about the incident.

Lithia Springs: After being shut down for nearly 2 hours I-20/eb is finally rolling again as this morning's crash is now on the right shoulder at Thornton Rd (Exit 44). #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/0eOeDXau7t
— Triple Team Traffic (@WSBTraffic) September 3, 2025

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