Fatal pedestrian crash shuts down I-20 east in Newton County

A fatal pedestrian incident has shut down all eastbound lanes of I-20 near Exit 101 in Newton County.
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A fatal pedestrian incident has shut down all eastbound lanes of I-20 near Exit 101 in Newton County.
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A fatal pedestrian incident has shut down all eastbound lanes of I-20 near Exit 101 in Newton County.

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The Newton County Sheriff’s Office has shut down all lanes of Interstate 20 eastbound to investigate a deadly crash. Deputies responded to a crash involving a pedestrian near Exit 101 on Thursday morning. The pedestrian died at the scene.All lanes are closed until further notice. Triple Team Traf...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A pedestrian was struck and killed early Thursday in Newton County, according to the sheriff’s office.The incident has blocked all lanes on Interstate 20 eastbound near Exit 101, the sheriff’s office said.Drivers are advised to use an alternate route such as Hi...

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