A man has been arrested for a second time in Marietta after the victim of a hit-and-run accident he allegedly caused died of his injuries. The initial accident occurred on Wright Street near the intersection of Trammell Street on June 18. The 53-year-old victim was...
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Motorcyclist Killed in Henry County Crash
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on northbound I-75 in Henry County on Thursday after being struck by two tractor trailers. Police say they were called to the scene -- just south of the Hudson Bridge Road exit -- around 5 AM. The victim, who was riding a blue...
Pedestrian Killed and Truck on Fire in Two DeKalb County Accidents
It was a rough start to the work week for emergency responders in DeKalb County, with two separate accidents occurring on I-285 on Monday morning. The first accident occurred shortly before 4:45 AM, when the brakes apparently went out on a tractor trailer as it was...
Marietta Pedestrian Accident Outside Home
A 53-year-old Marietta man was transported to WellStar Kennestone Hospital with serious injuries late Saturday night after he was struck by a vehicle while standing outside of his own home. Police reported that the accident happened on Wright Street, near Trammel...
Four Injured in I-75 Pileup in Marietta
A late Tuesday night pileup accident on I-75 resulted in injuries to four people, including one who was reportedly in critical condition. The accident occurred on northbound I-75 at the Allgood Road overpass just before 10:30 pm. Two occupants became trapped in their...
Dangers of Georgia’s Roadway Guardrails
Two years ago, Cathy and Mark Alonzo's daughter, Isabella, was killed at the age of 18 as a result of a "Frankensteined" guardrail that penetrated her car and impaled her as she was driving on I-75 in Peach County. Now, the grieving parents are warning...
At Least 7 Killed in Memorial Weekend Accidents
Memorial Day weekend is a time when many families and friends take to the outdoors at the lakes around Georgia. Unfortunately, multiple accidents at state waterways left at least seven people died over the weekend, including a 20-year-old man who drowned on Sunday...
Teen Killed in Motorcycle Accident Outside Marietta High School
A 17-year-old boy was killed on Friday on Piedmont Road in Marietta, just outside the entrance to Sprayberry High School as the result of an accident involving the motorcycle he was riding and a car. The accident occurred just before noon when a 25-year-old driving a...
Woman Dies After Polk County Skydiving Accident
Polk County woman died as a result of a mishap during her first solo training skydiving session at Skydive Spaceland Atlanta, north of Atlanta, on Sunday. According to a statement released by Skydive Spaceland, the 26-year-old woman was using her own parachute system...
Motorcycle Crash Closes Cobb County Road
A fatal motorcycle crash closed down Terrell Mill Road in Cobb County Tuesday night, including the I-75 express lane entrance and exit ramps for the roadway, and resulted in the death of a 42-year-old motorcyclist from Smyrna. The crash took place around 8:30 PM, when...