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You don’t hear the term joyride much anymore, but it still happens and it still ends in the usual way. A crash. Two teens are accused of stealing a vehicle and crashing it head-on into another car, killing a young child inside. 11 Alive reports. Here’s what we know from the preliminary investigation. Officers were …

Bystanders who stop to help injured victims of accidents are known as good Samaritans. These individuals can sometimes save a life, but once they get involved they have to give a report to the police once they arrive at the scene. Police are hunting for an individual who failed to do that. The AJC reported …

A freak accident is any accident that comes out of nowhere with no good explanation. It implies that the victims could do nothing to predict it could happen. This may apply to a shooting case that happened in Cobb County. The AJC reports. A driver was near the RaceTrac at Austell Road and Elmwood Drive …

Years of driving can make you forget that driving is a very dangerous activity. It just takes one moment of inattention to cause an accident that can harm you, other vehicles, or the passengers in your car. Today’s story is a demonstration of that. The Macon Telegraph reports. Three individuals were riding in a compact …

Once the sun goes down, pedestrians and other vehicles without lights become much harder to see. Depending on road conditions, they may disappear until it’s far too late to stop. That’s what appears to have happened in a recent fatality. 11 Alive reported on the case. Clayton County police confirmed that a man was struck …

You probably know that there is a minimum speed limit on interstates around Atlanta. It’s not a problem if everyone is stuck in traffic, but when you’re the only one going below the limit, you put yourself and others in danger by breaking the speed expectations. Even if the cause is not your fault, the …

COVID-19 may still be rampant, but that won’t stop some from gathering for St. Patrick’s Day and doing what most people do that day. Enjoying alcohol is popular for the holiday, but that means an increased risk for DUI. The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety issued a warning to everyone that the police will look …

One of the great frustrations of hit-and-run accidents is that the responsible driver may never face consequences. In order to seek damages, you need to have someone to sue. Still, police do their best to find these drivers, and sometimes they’re caught because they commit another crime, like in this case. 11 Alive reports that …

We have an update on a story that happened at Six Flags Over Georgia. WMAZ reports that a child died after he was struck in the parking lot of the theme park. On March 6, police came to the theme park to take a report of the incident. The responsible driver was taking four children, …

WMAZ Channel 13 CBS News reported recently that a tragic motor vehicle accident took place in Macon, GA in the early morning hours of Monday, March 1, 2021 that left a young woman and her uncle dead as they rushed to the hospital to be with another family member that had been shot in an …

11 Alive reported recently that wounds from a recent motor vehicle accident in the college town of Athens, GA were tragically responsible for the death of a Gwinnett County man on Monday, February 15, 2021, two days after the original accident occurred.  According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, the original accident took place on …

WMAZ CBS Channel 13 News reported recently that a recent motor vehicle accident in the Macon area on Thursday, February 18, 2021 blocked traffic along Interstate 75 and led to severe congestion during the morning rush hour.   According to the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the incident took place on …

11 Alive reported recently that a skateboarding mishap led to serious injuries for a young teenager from Peachtree City, a suburb on the southwest side of metro Atlanta, on Saturday, February 20, 2021. According to local authorities and the boy’s family, the incident took place on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in the Peachtree City area. …

Our founder, John Foy, was recently featured on the widely popular and engaging weekly TV show, Atlanta Eats. As Atlanta Eats founder and host Steak Shapiro remarks in the segment, he and Foy were “sitting back and talking about something we love: food and dining, and drinks.” Foy and Shapiro discussed how the dining experience …

Many car accidents in Georgia happen because a driver failed to yield the right-of-way to another, resulting in a collision. If you were hurt in a car accident caused by a driver who didn’t yield the right-of-way, you are likely entitled to seek damages for your medical bills, lost wages, and more. This article will …

There are a few different reasons why you may need SR-22 car insurance in Georgia. From license suspension to DUI convictions, we have listed nine scenarios where the state of Georgia requires SR-22 insurance below. What Is SR-22 Car Insurance? When a driver in Georgia is required to have SR-22 insurance, they must file an SR-22 …

Getting run off the road by another vehicle, and getting into an accident, as a result, can be very dangerous. No matter how you crash afterward, you may face severe injuries and vehicle damage. What’s worse, the motorist might be a “phantom driver“ who doesn’t stop or even realize they caused your crash. If you crashed after …

In Georgia, exceeding the speed limit and driving at a speed greater than is “reasonable and prudent” based on road conditions is against the law. But the penalties for speeding depend on how fast the accused driver is going. If they are going fast enough, the consequences might fall under Georgia’s “super speeder” law. What …