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Georgia - The largest state in the Southeast, and the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Georgia(link is external) is a southeastern U.S. state whose diverse terrain spans coastal marshland and beaches to wide stretches of farmland. Atlanta(link is external), its sprawling capital, is the birthplace of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Georgia’s other major cities include Savannah(link is external), Macon, Columbus(link is external), the college town of Athens(link is external), and Augusta(link is external), 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(link is external), UPS(link is external), Coca-Cola(link is external), Delta Air Lines(link is external), and Aflac(link is external). 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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When someone is injured in an accident in Georgia, it is important to gather information about what happens next.
Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.
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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Legal and Other Resources and Information
State Bar of Georgia Volunteer-Pro Bono(link is external)
Pro Bono Listings Georgia(link is external)
Georgia State Trial Lawyers Association(link is external)
College of Law - Georgia State University (link is external)
State Bar of Georgia (link is external)
11 Georgia Laws Drivers Don’t Know Exist(link is external)
Most recent accident reports
Atlanta, GA
A dangerous sequence of events unfolded on Roswell Road in Sandy Springs, Georgia, on the evening of March 26, beginning with a hit-and-run collision and culminating in a destructive crash into a utili
Atlanta, GA
A fatal collision involving a pedestrian has resulted in the complete closure of Interstate 20 in both directions in Cobb County, Georgia. The incident occurred before 5:30 a.m.
Atlanta, GA
A high-speed police pursuit ended in a serious multi-vehicle collision Tuesday evening on Rockbridge Road in DeKalb County, Georgia, resulting in injuries to three people.
Atlanta, GA
A deadly two-car crash occurred at the busy intersection of Peachtree Road NE and Piedmont Road NE in Buckhead, Atlanta on Monday night, following a police pursuit.
Savannah, GA
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
A tragic collision between a tractor-trailer and an SUV claimed one life on Tuesday at the intersection of Riverstone Parkway and the Interstate 575 southbound on-ramp in Canton, Georgia.
Atlanta, GA
A multi-vehicle collision disrupted morning commuter traffic on Interstate 75 northbound in Bartow County near Acworth, Georgia, on Wednesday morning.
Atlanta, GA
In the early morning hours of Thursday, March 27, 2025, a semi-truck carrying a large shipment of beer overturned at the Interstate 285 southbound exit ramp onto the Interstate 20 entry ramp in DeKalb County, Georgia.
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
In the early morning hours of Friday, Sandy Springs Police Department responded to reports of a serious hit-and-run collision on Roswell Road near Mystic Place.
Atlanta, GA
A driver is facing multiple charges after abandoning their vehicle in a river following an accident in Austell, Georgia.
Atlanta, GA
A pedestrian was struck in a hit-and-run collision at the rainbow crosswalk intersection of 10th Street and Piedmont Avenue in Midtown Atlanta on Monday afternoon.
Chattanooga, TN
Atlanta, GA