A multivehicle crash on I-20 West claimed the life of a child and injured at least six other people Monday morning, according to officials.
The crash happened around 2:15 a.m. near the Turner Hill Road exit in DeKalb County, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.
DeKalb Fire Rescue Department spokesperson Capt. Jaeson Daniels said seven people were rushed to a hospital, but the child did not survive.
No details have been released about the child’s name or age or the status of the other victims.
Officials have not said what led to the crash.
The wreck caused traffic to back up for several miles early Monday, but lanes started to reopen just before 6 a.m.
— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.
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