A blown tire caused a fatal accident on I-20 Saturday night, police said.
At about 8:30 p.m., Anoa Sulaiman, 25, was driving a 1995 Lexus GS300 westbound on the interstate when a right rear tire blew out, said Atlanta police spokeswoman Kim Jones.
Her vehicle swerved and struck a 2003 Ford Expedition. Christopher Saladrigas, 27, was ejected from the SUV and died on the scene.
The wreck occurred in the vicinity of I-20's intersection with I-285, west of downtown.
No charges have been filed at the time.
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