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Fatal wreck temporarily closes I-20 at Moreland Avenue

One person was killed in a Wednesday evening wreck that temporarily closed I-20 eastbound at Moreland Avenue.
One person was killed in a Wednesday evening wreck that temporarily closed I-20 eastbound at Moreland Avenue.
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May 3, 2018

One person was killed in a two-vehicle wreck that temporarily closed a portion of I-20 eastbound Wednesday night.

Shortly before 8 p.m., drivers were being forced to exit at Boulevard, according to the Atlanta Fire Department. Three left lanes later re-opened, but traffic remained congested in the area.

No further details were available about the cause of the crash.

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