Man dies after losing control on I-20 exit ramp, police say

A man was killed Friday morning after he lost control on an interstate exit ramp and struck a guard rail, DeKalb County police said.

The 24-year-old driver was attempting to negotiate a curve on the ramp from I-20 East to I-285 before the crash, according to a police spokeswoman. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

His name was not released.

WATCH: RED ALERT - Ramps to I-285 North and South from I -20 East shut down with fatal crash - https://t.co/RrMRstpHBu #DeKalb pic.twitter.com/CTN4BfbZMi
— John Spink (@johnjspink) January 8, 2021

The resulting investigation shut down the exit ramp from about 3:45 a.m. until 6:30 a.m., cutting off access to I-285 in both directions, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

UPDATE: All lanes OPEN at the exit to I-285 N/S from I -20 East after fatal crash - https://t.co/oCMVuZCPh6 #DeKalb pic.twitter.com/wGyQiyPINO
— John Spink (@johnjspink) January 8, 2021

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