Person killed in tractor-trailer crash in Fulton County

All lanes are open after a person was killed in a tractor-trailer crash on I-20 West in Fulton County.

Crash Cleared: I-20/wb at Fulton Industrial Blvd; All Lanes Now Open; delays; https://t.co/oChLshdbT4; #ATLTraffic pic.twitter.com/X7LfePuSJV
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) August 9, 2017

For several hours, traffic was diverted to Fulton Industrial Boulevard and then back onto I-20 West away from the accident scene, Fulton police spokeswoman Patrena Smith said.

Drivers can still use U.S. 78 as an alternate, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

Back to a #REDALERT for now on I-20/wb at Fulton Industrial Blvd (Exit 49). All lanes blocked. Alternate: Hwy 78. #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/Rc78GBQsyk
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) August 9, 2017

Details about the crash have not been released.

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