At least one person was injured in a Sandy Springs accident that involved a dump truck Monday afternoon, according to a report from Fox 5. The accident took place on Spaulding Drive between Clay Drive and Ball Mill Road and involved a dump truck and another...
What to Do at the Scene of a Car Wreck
Child Fatality in South Fulton Pedestrian Accident
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...
Driver Rear-Ends Semi, Chain-Reaction Crash Injures 8
The driver of an SUV died after rear-ending a semi on I-285 in Clayton County Saturday afternoon, setting off a multi-vehicle crash in which eight other people were injured. According to a report from 11 Alive, the accident occurred near exit 58, just under...
Common Causes of Atlanta Trucking Accidents
An accident with a big truck often means more severe injuries and more substantial suffering than if you had suffered injuries in a normal car crash. Trucks have a much larger mass than smaller passenger vehicles, which means they have a higher risk of causing...
Two Killed, Four Injured in 10-Car Crash on I-285
According to a report from WSB-TV 2, an accident on I-285 in DeKalb County early Saturday morning resulted in the deaths of two people and injuries to four more. Police reported that 10 vehicles were involved in the accident just before 4 a.m. Saturday, September...
Common Car Accidents in Georgia and Prevention
In Georgia, car accidents are the second leading cause of injury deaths and the second leading cause of hospitalization and emergency room visits. Accidents can occur for a number of reasons, including dangerous behavior on the part of drivers. Fortunately, there...
Two People Injured in Crash that Closed SB I-285
Two people were injured in a crash that closed all of the southbound lanes of I-285 Sunday evening, including one person who is in critical condition. According to a report from Fox 5, two vehicles crashed on the southbound side of the interstate near the...
Sandy Springs Officials Consider Roundabout to Cut Accidents
Officials in Sandy Springs hosted an open house last week for residents to explain how a mini-roundabout could potentially cut down on accidents and congestion along Lake Forrest Road. According to a report from Rough Draft Atlanta, when motorists on Northwood Drive...
Marietta High School Athlete Dies in Crash
Investigators are still trying to determine what caused a crash that killed a 16-year-old Marietta High School student-athlete on Monday evening, September 18, in Marietta. According to a report from Fox5, 16-year-old Liv Teverino crashed into a tree around...
Drivers Killed in Accident Involving 2 Semi-Trucks
Two truck drivers were killed Saturday morning when their semi-trucks collided on I-285 North at Cascade Road. According to a report from Fox 5, the crash occurred just after 9 a.m. and caused the intersection to be shut down for hours as investigators from...