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According to a report from WSB-TV 2, a truck driver was reportedly airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital with burn injuries on Wednesday night after a fiery crash on I-85 in Barrow County that led to the interstate being shut down for hours. The initial crash...
Two Killed in Head-On Crash in DeKalb County
According to a report from 11 Alive, a head-on crash in DeKalb County on Saturday afternoon resulted in the deaths of both drivers. Officers responded to the accident in the 5700 block of Hugh Howell Road in Stone Mountain shortly before 2:30 PM to find that both...
Child Killed in Hit-and-Run Near Atlanta Rec Center
A 9-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle and killed outside of the Rosel Fann Recreation Center in southeast Atlanta Tuesday evening. The accident occurred at about 6:30 PM, and the vehicle that struck the child fled the scene. The boy was transported to an area...
16 Fatalities on Georgia Roads During New Year’s
At least 16 people were killed in car accidents on Georgia roadways over the long New Year's holiday weekend this year, as of Monday morning. The Georgia Department of Safety reported fatal accidents in the following counties: Atlanta Brunswick Cartersville...
Firefighter Overturns Engine While Avoiding Alleged Drunk Driver
According to a report from WSB-TV2, a fire engine overturned on GA 3 in Gordon County Monday afternoon while the firefighter driving the vehicle attempted to avoid an accident with an alleged drunk driver. Troopers from Georgia State Patrol responded to the scene...
Odometer Fraud Increasing
According to a recent report from WSB-TV 2 in Atlanta, as the price of used cars increases, so does the risk of odometer fraud. Odometer fraud occurs when someone turns the odometer on the vehicle back, making the vehicle appear to have less mileage in order to...