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According to the Clayton County Police Department, driver fatigue is a suspected factor in an accident involving a tractor-trailer that killed a woman and injured a child on Interstate 675 Thursday night. The accident occurred when a tractor-trailer struck a sedan...
Three-Car Crash Caused by Mechanical Issues
After a driver experienced mechanical issues that required them to pull over to the left shoulder of I-285 near Ashford-Dunwoody Road last week, a chain reaction crash occurred in which another driver was killed. Police responded to the accident scene shortly after...
Man Arrested for Second Time After Victim Dies of Hit-and-Run
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...
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...