I-20 reopens after box truck overturns in DeKalb

Traffic is moving again on I-20 in DeKalb County after a box truck overturned in the middle of the interstate Tuesday afternoon.

The wreck occurred in the eastbound lanes just past the Candler Road exit about 6:15 p.m., according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

RED ALERT DeKalb Co: Overturned Box Truck...I-20/eb east of Candler (Exit 65). All lanes SHUTDOWN. Heavy delays. Use Memorial Dr or Glenwood Rd as alternates. #ATLtraffic https://t.co/kTgeaYu0Zi pic.twitter.com/mDsySWDdVp
— Triple Team Traffic (@WSBTraffic) May 5, 2020

The crash caused heavy delays for motorists, but Georgia Department of Transportation crews cleared the wreck and began reopening lanes shortly after 7 p.m., according to the Traffic Center.

**UPDATE** in Dekalb Co: Crash clearing I-20/eb at Candler Rd (exit 65)....HERO units picking up the cones out the right lane...delays remain.https://t.co/2hvjWkI3bV #ATLtraffic pic.twitter.com/bvYfdfw4v2
— AJC WSB Traffic (@ajcwsbtraffic) May 5, 2020

Some delays remain, but traffic appears to be moving again in all but one right lane.

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