Woman killed after plowing car into tractor-trailer stopped on I-20 in Cobb County

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Cobb County police said a woman was killed when she plowed into the back of a stopped tractor-trailer in the middle of I-20.

The accident happened Sunday around 9:35 a.m. in the westbound lanes between Riverside Parkway and Thornton Road.

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Investigators said a tractor-trailer suffered a mechanical issue and stopped in the third lane. Shortly after the truck stopped, a Toyota Camry plowed into the back of it, killing the driver.

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The driver has been identified as Nicholle B. Knight, 39.

The tractor-trailer’s driver, 24-year-old Eric Alexander of Texas, was not injured.

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It’s unclear if Alexander is facing any charges. Anyone with additional information regarding this collision should contact investigators at 770-499-3987.

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