A 9-year-old boy in South Fulton was killed last week when he was struck by a car while getting ice cream from an ice cream truck last week. According to a report from Fox 5, the accident occurred Wednesday afternoon just before 5 p.m. near the child's home on...
Pedestrian Accident
Atlanta Council Bans Drive-Throughs in BeltLine
On Monday night, the Atlanta City Council passed two ordinances in order to prohibit drive-throughs, drive-in services, and gas stations near the BeltLine. According to a report from 11 Alive, the action was taken in order to promote pedestrian safety in the...
Pedestrian Killed on I-75 by Multiple Vehicles
A 36-year-old woman who was walking on Interstate 75 near Northside Drive NW was struck and killed early Sunday morning. According to a report from Fox 5, the Atlanta Police Department responded to the scene at around 1:43 AM, where they discovered that the...
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Airborne Motorcycle
A man was killed in Gwinnett County last Thursday after being struck by a motorcycle that had become airborne after being involved in an accident with an SUV. According to a report from WSB-TV, the 42-year-old victim was about to begin a five-mile walk home...
4 of the Most Dangerous Streets in Atlanta for Pedestrian Accidents
Atlanta ranks as number 8 in the most dangerous cities for pedestrians, due in part to the city's vehicle-heavy construction. Atlanta residents rely heavily on their vehicles to get them around. As the city's population continues to grow, unfortunately, that means not...
Police Arrest Man in Connection with Marietta Hit-and-Run
The Marietta Police Department has arrested a person in connection with a hit-and-run pedestrian accident last weekend that critically injured a 40-year-old man. According to a report from news station 11 Alive, the accident occurred late Sunday night on...
4 Ways to Teach Kids About Crossing the Road This Summer Vacation
Over the summer, your kids may spend more time out and about with you than they do during the school year. Furthermore, you may find that you have more opportunities to visit new locations: parks, malls, zoos, and more. No matter where you are, however, those extra...
Driver Struck By Vehicle After I-75 Crash
A driver who was involved in a 3 AM two-vehicle accident on I-75 near Delk Road in Marietta on Sunday was critically injured after he was struck by a vehicle. According to a report from Fox 5, the 29-year-old driver lost control of his 2010 Toyota Corolla and...
Hit-and-Run Driver Injures 8-Year-Old Child in Atlanta
According to a report from 95.5 WSB, an 8-year-old girl was injured on Sunday when she was struck by a vehicle on Conley Road NE. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene, though their passenger remained at the scene with the child and is cooperating with...
Causes of Intersection Accidents in Atlanta
Intersections can prove dangerous and difficult to navigate. Sometimes, it's a matter of the intersection itself. You may discover, for example, that the intersection has odd angles or poor visibility. In other cases, however, intersection accidents may occur as a...