Police: Major accident shuts down I-20, several people hospitalized

ATLANTA (FOX 5 Atlanta) - More than a dozen people were sent to the hospital after a major accident involving multiple cars shut down Interstate 20 eastbound just near Interstate 285 on Saturday night.

According to Atlanta Police, EMS and Atlanta Fire Rescue transported around 15 to 20 people to the hospital.

The accident caused all lanes of I-20 to close, but lanes did reopen later Saturday night. 

Details about the victims were not immediately made available. 

Officials are investigating what caused the accident.