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CBS 46 reported on an effort by Governor Kemp and the heads of state law enforcement agencies to crack down on DUI this holiday season. The group flew around the state to give speeches warning people celebrating Independence Day that DUI will not be tolerated. “The bottom line is this,” said Kemp during the group’s …

People get crushed between or inside objects every year in workplace accidents. One of them just happened in Macon yesterday morning. WGXA TV reported on the tragedy. According to the local coroner, the worker was crushed between a roll of paper and a forklift at the Gilmer Warehouse on Mead Road. The victim, a female, …

It can take months or even years for police to track down a hit-and-run driver. Sadly, some cases are never solved. Sometimes the police ask for the public’s help to find the responsible driver, like in this case. 11 Alive has reported that police are still seeking the driver in a case that killed a …

A firefighter in Gainesville has tragically died in a boating accident that may have been caused by a drunk boater. 11 Alive reported on the incident. The accident happened on Lake Tugalo in Rabun County last Saturday. The 27-year-old firefighter was with a friend on a tube ride pulled by a bass boat operator. According …

The Athens Banner-Herald relayed a message from an Oconee fire volunteer about how drivers need to watch for emergency vehicles. The volunteer was was hit by a car two weeks ago as he was working a fallen tree situation on a state highway. He’s still recovering and told reporters full recovery may take five or …

Police have confirmed that a three-year-old and her mother were killed in a car crash in Clayton county yesterday afternoon. Fox 5 Atlanta reported on the tragedy. The accident happened near Forest Parkway at exit 237. Clayton County officials reported the girl died at the scene. The mother succumbed to her injuries at the hospital. …

HERO units are a common sight if you drive Atlanta roads enough. These big yellow vehicles provide roadside help to drivers in emergencies. But one woman says that a HERO worker may have broken her car’s window in a road rage incident. Fox 5 reports. The incident happened early Tuesday morning near Langford Parkway. Traffic …

Sometimes it’s safer to stay in a car after an accident until police arrive, but it depends on the situation. If there is a lot of fast-moving traffic, it could be dangerous to leave the vehicle. Police are investigating a car crash that happened on the Connector early this morning. 11 Alive reported on the …

A horrific crash last Saturday caught national attention. Nine children and one adult were killed in an accident on I-65 in Butler County, Alabama. CNN reports. So far, the multi-vehicle accident is believed to be weather-related. The area had a tropical depression sweep through, dumping rain. No one is quite sure how it happened, and …

Criminal and civil courts rely on the honesty of police officers for testimony. Usually in a civil case, it’s what they record in a police report. But sometimes officers do things they shouldn’t. That throws their testimony and their character into doubt. One officer in Macon is facing such a challenge. WMAZ reported that a …

A family is seeking answers after a recent ruling in their wrongful death case in Atlanta. WSB TV reported on the matter. The accident happened back in April, but the family is still seeking answers. They want to know why the accused driver was able to drive nearly a mile in the wrong direction on …

As parents and grandparents, we take for granted that the toys we buy for the little ones in our lives are safe. Unfortunately, however, that isn’t always the case. There are still bad actors in the world who will use hazardous materials to manufacture toys for kids. CBS DFW reports that U.S. Customs and Border …

Sometimes a crazy-looking accident happens and, miraculously, no one is injured. Even so, there is usually property damage that the at-fault driver needs to pay for, but it’s hard to do that when the alleged at-fault driver runs off. 11 Alive reported on an accident that happened on Saturday on the Downtown Connector that involved …

Every morning, thousands of people take to Atlanta’s highways to get to work. Nearly every morning, someone is going to get into a crash. Three vehicles were tangled up in a crash yesterday and sent one driver to the hospital in critical condition. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The crash occurred around 4:30 a.m. on I-75 …

Police are on the lookout for a man they believe is responsible for a fatal car wreck in Athens. They have obtained warrants for the arrest of Juan Manuel Romer Garrido. Fox 5 Atlanta reports. Garrido has been charged with first-degree homicide by vehicle, serious injury by vehicle, DUI alcohol, failure to maintain lane and …

Last month, we wrote about an accident where a van wrecked on its way to an addiction recovery graduation. Six people were killed on I-85 in that crash when the van flipped and caught fire. Fox 5 reports. Gwinnett County Police stated that there were 16 people in the van in all. After the wreck, …

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 …

A few days ago, we made a post about two workers who were shocked at a Canton construction site. We now have an update on their condition from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The two workers are still in the hospital facing a long road of recovery. Both men received numerous burns from the electricity. The worse …