Crash
I-20 Eastbound Shut for Hours in DeKalb County After Deputy Vehicle Collision
Incident record
August 21, 2026
I-20 at Panola Road
DeKalb County, GA
Georgia
2
Injuries reported
Reported
State Patrol: Metropolitan Traffic Unit, Atlanta
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All eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 at Panola Road in DeKalb County were closed for several hours following a two-vehicle crash involving a deputy vehicle and another car, according to 11 Alive.
The closure affected the eastbound side of the interstate near the Panola Road interchange, backing up traffic while crews worked at the scene. Details on how the collision occurred have not been released, and it remains unclear how many people were involved or whether anyone was injured.
No information on fatalities or injuries has been confirmed at this time. The extent of damage to either vehicle, including the deputy vehicle, has not been disclosed.
It is not yet known which law enforcement agency the deputy vehicle was associated with or which agency is leading the on-scene investigation. No further details about the sequence of events leading up to the crash have been made public.
Drivers in the area faced extended delays while the eastbound lanes remained shut down, though an exact reopening time was not specified.
This report will be updated as officials release more information about the crash on I-20.
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