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Georgia - The largest state in the Southeast, and the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Georgia is a southeastern U.S. state whose diverse terrain spans coastal marshland and beaches to wide stretches of farmland. Atlanta, its sprawling capital, is the birthplace of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Georgia’s other major cities include Savannah, Macon, Columbus, the college town of Athens, and Augusta, which hosts the Masters golf tournament.
Georgia's climate can contribute to accidents in the region
The majority of the state is primarily a humid subtropical climate. Hot and humid summers are typical, except at the highest elevations. The entire state, including the North Georgia mountains, receives moderate to heavy precipitation, which varies from 45 inches in central Georgia to approximately 75 inches around the northeast part of the state.
Georgia's major industries keep the region growing
If Georgia were a stand-alone country, it would be the 28th largest economy in the world. There are 15 Fortune 500 companies and 26 Fortune 1000 companies with headquarters in Georgia, including such names as Home Depot, UPS, Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, and Aflac. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport as measured by passenger traffic and aircraft traffic, is located in Georgia.
Major roadways in Georgia
Interstate 16 (I-16), also known as Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway is an Interstate Highway located entirely within Georgia. I-16 travels from downtown Macon, at I-75 to downtown Savannah.
Interstate 20 (I-20) travels from the Alabama state line to the Savannah River. The highway enters the state near Tallapoosa. It travels through the Atlanta metropolitan area and exits the state in Augusta.
Interstate 24 (I-24) runs from Clarksville to Chattanooga via Nashville in the state of Tennessee.
I-59 has a short trek through Georgia, with only three exits before ending at I-24 several miles west of Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Wildwood, Georgia.
Interstate 75 (I-75) runs north–south along the U.S. Route 41 (US 41) corridor on the western side of the state, passing through the cities of Valdosta, Macon, and Atlanta.
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What to do after a serious injury accident in Georgia
When someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle collision in Georgia, the accident victim and their family members are left with medical bills, lost income, and other costs. It is important to get legal assistance to help the accident victim recover, or when the accident is fatal, to help the family members get fully compensated for their losses. Learn more about how a Georgia personal injury attorney will help injured victims and families.
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Most recent accident reports
Columbus, GA
One is dead, another injured after a two-vehicle crash in Harris County.
Atlanta, GA
Authorities are investigating a crash in Hall County that left five people hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.
Atlanta, GA
Two people were ejected from a car in a DeKalb County accident Saturday.
According to DeKalb County fire, the accident occurred at Stone Mountain Highway and I-285.
Both of the people ejected were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta in critical condition.
Atlanta, GA
One woman is dead after a multiple-vehicle collision on Interstate 85 southbound Thursday morning.
The accident closed all lanes at Interstate 285 for a couple of hours.
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
The mad rush began at the first sight of snow: Across the Atlanta area, schools let out early and commuters left for home after lunch, instantly creating gridlock so severe that security guards and doormen took to the streets to direct cars amid a cacophony of blaring horns.
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
Law enforcement agencies throughout Georgia responded to hundreds of crashes as snow fell throughout the region and drivers spent hours struggling through commutes that would typically take minutes.
Atlanta, GA
An accident involving a jackknifed semi-truck and another vehicle blocked all lanes of northbound I-75 in Fulton County before Cleveland Avenue during the morning commute Thursday.
Atlanta, GA
A tractor trailer overturned on I-285 westbound on Wednesday night emptying beer all over the interstate.
The accident happened on the ramp from I-285 to I-20 eastbound around 11:30 p.m. and closed one lane until about 5:30 a.m. Thursday morning.
Atlanta, GA
Lanes are backed up on the downtown connector in Atlanta due to a deadly accident.
According to the Georgia Department of Public Safety, a pedestrian traveling east on I-75/85 southbound was struck around 12:24 p.m. near Courtland Avenue at exit 249A.
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
Georgia State Patrol is investigating a two vehicle accident in Norcross.
According to Norcross Police, one person was injured when the vehicles collided at the intersection of Beaver Ruin and Pinnacle Way.
Atlanta, GA
Authorities are on the scene of a fatal accident in unincorporated Lawrenceville.
Gwinnett County Police say the accident happened around 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning near Club Drive. Authorities say a passenger car and a van collided resulting in one fatality.
Atlanta, GA
Officials in Lumpkin County are investigating a deadly single-car accident involving teenagers early Saturday night.