Two vehicles, including fire truck, catch fire after crash on I-20

The Georgia Department of Transportation said two vehicles including a firetruck burst into flames Sunday after a wreck.

The crash blocked traffic on I-20 for hours Sunday morning, Channel 2 Action News reported.

Credit: Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services

Credit: Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services

The accident happened near Thornton Road about 7:30 a.m, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

The Cobb fire department was on I-20 after two cars crashed and were moved onto the right shoulder. Another driver passing by the wreck rear-ended a firetruck, GDOT told the news station. Both vehicles caught on fire.

No injuries were reported after the accident.

In other news:

The gunfire erupted around 11 p.m. Friday night at the home along Satellite Boulevard in Ellenwood.

About the Author

Asia Simone Burns

Asia Simone Burns is a watchdog reporter for the AJC. Burns was formerly an intern in AJC’s newsroom and now writes about crime. She is a graduate of Samford University and has previously reported for NPR and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR member station.

Keep Reading

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Triple Nickles: All-Black paratrooper battalion broke barriers

Credit: TNS

The Latest

Featured

Credit: Screenshot

OPINION