Fatal Crash
SUV Plunges Off I-20 Eastbound Onto Windsor Street Ramp, Killing One
Incident record
September 13, 2026
I-20 at Windsor Street
Atlanta, Fulton County, GA
Georgia
1
Injuries reported
1 fatality
State Patrol: Hapeville
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A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 Eastbound in Atlanta left one person dead after an SUV left the roadway and fell onto the Windsor Street on-ramp below, according to police.
Police said the SUV departed the eastbound lanes of I-20 near Windsor Street, crossed concrete barriers separating the interstate from the ramp, and came to rest on the ramp surface. The vehicle was the only one involved in the crash, and one fatality has been confirmed.
The stretch of I-20 near Windsor Street sits close to downtown Atlanta, an area where elevated roadway sections pass over connecting ramps. Authorities have not released additional details about what preceded the vehicle leaving the main roadway.
No other injuries have been reported in connection with the crash. Investigators have not indicated whether any additional vehicles or factors were involved beyond the single SUV.
Police have not disclosed the identity of the person killed, nor have they released further information about the timeline of events leading up to the crash. The on-ramp and surrounding lanes may have experienced disruptions as crews responded to the scene, though specifics on road closures were not provided.
This report is based on preliminary information from police. Details surrounding the crash, including the circumstances that led the SUV to leave the interstate, remain under review.
This story may be updated as officials release additional information about the crash on I-20 Eastbound near Windsor Street.
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