Lanes open after fatal crash on I-20 in Carroll County

Traffic is flowing again on I-20 East in Carroll County after a deadly seven-car crash Saturday, officials said.

Melinda Deloris Leazier, 44, of Bowdon, was killed, the Carroll County coroner said.

The incident happened near U.S. 27, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. All lanes were closed for hours while responders worked the scene.

BOOYAH! That accident in Carroll Co I-20/eb at exit 11 has been CLEARED and all lanes reopened! https://t.co/oChLshdbT4 #ATLtraffic
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) June 3, 2017

The crash involved a box truck and an SUV, the Georgia State Patrol said.

Further details were not available.

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