28-year-old woman identified as fatal wrong-way crash victim

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Officials have identified a 28-year-old woman who died in a wrong-way crash on I-20 East in the metro Atlanta area on Saturday morning.

Emergency crews responded to the area of I-20 East and Boulevard SE after reports of a crash around 6 a.m. Upon arrival, officers located a victim identified as Jayla Cayruth who died at the scene.

According to Atlanta police officials, video footage found at a BP gas station at 448 Boulevard SE showed that the vehicle driven by Cayruth was traveling south on Boulevard and made a left turn going the wrong way on I-20 eastbound when the crash happened.

ORIGINAL STORY: Georgia officials confirmed that a wrong-way driver led to a fatal crash on I-20 East in Atlanta early Saturday morning.

Emergency crews responded to the area of I-20 East and Boulevard SE after reports of a crash around 6 a.m. Upon arrival, officers located a victim who died at the scene.

Investigators say the crash was caused by a wrong-way driver. Investigators with the Accident Investigations Unit responded to the scene to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. The crash remains under investigation.

The identity of the victim has not been released by officials at this time.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Georgia officials confirmed that one person has died after a crash on I-20 East in the metro Atlanta area on Saturday morning.

According to Georgia 511, the crash happened on I-20 near East Hill Street.

The cause of the crash is unknown. This is an active investigation.

It is unclear when all lanes will re-open.