Tractor trailers aren’t dangerous only because of their weight. The trailer rides higher than many other vehicles. If you hit the end of the trailer just right, your car could wedge itself under the trailer. This raises the chance of a fatality significantly. Atlanta police and CBS 46 reported on just such a case that …
At Least Two Dead In Truck Crash In Franklin County
11 Alive reports that a truck crash in east Georgia between a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle caused at least two deaths and closed the northbound lanes of I-85. The crash happened late yesterday near exit 160 near Sandy Cross and Old Federal Road. Northbound traffic had to be diverted, which caused a significant backup …
Semi-Truck And Ambulance Collide On Moreland Ave
Patch.com reported on an accident that happened between an ambulance and a semi-truck. Here’s what the press release from the Atlanta Police Department had to say. The accident happened around 6:19 AM yesterday. Officers responded to the location at Moreland Avenue SE and Custer Avenue. A Dekalb EMS Ambulance and a semi-truck had hit each …
GDOT Begins Sign Inspection Effort After Recent Sign Failures On Interstates
The Georgia Department of Transportation began inspecting signs on I-85 after a semi trailer clipped a sign that partially in Union City last week. Fox 5 Atlanta reports. Highway signage is built to last. There are signs on the interstate that have been standing for over 20 years with no change from the weather. Yet …
Second Highway Sign Falls Due To Semi Crash
Just after Monday’s sign crash that tied up I-285 for hours, a second sign has fallen due to a crash. WSB reported on the incident. This time the sign that fell was on the northbound lanes of I-85 near Flat Shoals Road just before noon yesterday. Like the other crash, a commercial truck hit the …
Fuel Spill, Highway Sign Blocks Road After I-285 Semi Crash
Today’s crash is like something out of a video game A tractor-trailer crash caused a highway sign to fall across I-285 and block traffic for hours. WSB reports. All of I-285 southbound after the East Ponce De Leon exit was blocked by the falling sign. Traffic was backed up for eight hours as officers cleared …
Georgia Truck Accident Statistics
Thousands of people in Georgia are injured or lose a loved one in an auto accident. Truck accidents can be especially serious, as they involve massive vehicles weighing tens of thousands of pounds. Some even carry materials or cargo that are fatal in a collision. Because trucks can pose a greater threat on Georgia roads …
A Guide to Truck Accident Claims in Georgia
Since trucks are so much bigger and heavier than other vehicles on Georgia roads, truck accidents usually lead to serious injuries and other damage. It’s very common for truck accident victims to suffer from multiple injuries that are often life-threatening. If you were the victim of a truck accident, you are probably legally entitled to …