TRAFFIC RED ALERT: Crash shuts down I-20 EB in Douglas County
The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. near the Thornton Road exit.
Channel 2′s Steve Gehlbach spotted a Ram 3500 truck that was split in half and at least two tractor-tractors involved in the crash. A Douglas County deputy on the scene said no one was injured.
Gehlbach said crews are working to remove there is debris along the interstate that will need to be cleaned up before traffic can reopen.
Triple Team Traffic is LIVE with alternate routes on Channel 2
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