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 …
It is illegal for pedestrians to walk on interstates, even on the entrance and exit ramps, unless there is an emergency. The reason is that it is extremely dangerous. With Atlanta’s traffic habits, it’s even more so. Every so often, a pedestrian is struck and killed on Atlanta interstates. That’s what caused a traffic jam …
If you leave the scene of an accident, even if it wasn’t your fault, your chances of compensation will be jeopardized and you may face criminal charges. All the more so when the accident was your fault and injuries or fatalities happened. The police will take great pains to find the culprit of a hit-and-run …
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 …
Out of the thousands of car accidents that happen each here, there are only a handful that cause a vehicle fire. Vehicle fires can turn deadly very quickly. By the time police arrive, the occupants of a car on fire may be dead, as what happened in this tragic case from Peachtree City. Two teens, …
In civil cases, there is the possibility of appealing to a higher court to overturn a judgment against you. That’s what happened in a case against a film company for a stuntman’s death in 2017. The family vows to fight on. AP News reported on the matter. The family of the stuntman sued AMC Networks, …
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 area of the city that’s seen the largest amount of growth in the past decade has also been named one of the deadliest places in America for pedestrians. WSB reported on the study and where it is. Smart Growth America looked at the pedestrian death numbers for the past decade and found that the …
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 …
Car fires are rare, but when they happen swift action is necessary to save the lives of the passengers. A quick-thinking officer and a Good Samaritan saved the life of a teenager in Floyd County after a car fire. 11 Alive reported on the situation. The crash happened on Highway 53 in Shannon, GA in …
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, …
Atlanta is known for its traffic issues, but a lot of them happen because of serious accidents. If you were stuck on I-285 South today, there was a good reason traffic slowed to a crawl. The AJC reports that a driver lost control of their vehicle on the ramp at Lavista Road and blocked traffic …
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 …
Fox 5 News Atlanta reported recently that a tragic hit-and-run motor vehicle accident left a pedestrian dead in southeastern Atlanta on the evening of Saturday, February 27, 2021. According to officials with the Atlanta Police Department, the incident took place between 11:00 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Saturday, February 27, 2021 …
Fox 5 News Atlanta reported recently that a tragic motor vehicle accident involving five vehicles occurred in the northeastern Georgia region of Banks County, along Interstate 85 near Commerce on Saturday, February 27, 2021. According to officials with the Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT), the incident took place around 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on …
Fox 5 Atlanta reported recently on a tragic hit-and-run motor vehicle accident in Decatur, GA on the afternoon of Monday, February 22, 2021 in which a vehicle struck a pedestrian and then fled the scene of the accident. According to a news release issued by the Decatur Police Department, the incident took place between 3:50 …
Forsyth County News reported recently that a recent motor vehicle accident in Forsyth County on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in which a pedestrian was struck and killed after entering the roadway. According to officials from the Cumming Police Department and the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, the incident took place on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 between …
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 …
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