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All lanes reopen after overturned tractor-trailer on I-20 WB ramp in DeKalb

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
FOX 5 Atlanta
DeKalb County
Published September 18, 2026 4:10 PM EDT
Published September 18, 2026 4:10 PM EDT
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An overturned tractor-trailer blocks the Interstate 20 Westbound ramp to Interstate 285 in DeKalb County as emergency crews work to clear the scene. (Credit: SKYFOX 5)

The Brief

    • All lanes have reopened on the Interstate 20 westbound ramp to I-285 northbound following an earlier overturned tractor-trailer.
    • Extended closures caused heavy delays throughout DeKalb County during peak hours while crews worked to clear the scene.
    • Authorities said no serious injuries were reported.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - All lanes have reopened on the Interstate 20 westbound ramp to I-285 northbound following an earlier overturned tractor-trailer that backed up traffic for hours in DeKalb County.

What we know:

Emergency crews responded to the scene on the ramp connecting I-20 West to I-285 North, where a tractor-trailer flipped onto its side, blocking traffic flow and requiring a prolonged cleanup effort.

Crews and heavy-duty wreckers worked to clear debris and reopen the ramp to traffic.

DeKalb County police stated that no serious injuries were reported. 

What we don't know:

The official cause of the rollover remains under investigation.

The Source: Information in this report was gathered from SKY FOX 5. 

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