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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
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Most recent accident reports
Atlanta, GA
In the early morning hours of Friday, a tragic single-vehicle accident on Powder Springs Road in Cobb County resulted in the death of the driver.
Atlanta, GA
A tragic single-vehicle accident claimed the life of a driver on Thursday evening at the intersection of Highway 92 (Cascade Palmetto Highway) and Butner Road in South Fulton, Georgia.
Atlanta, GA
In a harrowing incident on Wednesday evening, a driver was rescued after their vehicle overturned into a water-filled culvert at the intersection of Mountain View Road and Adams Road in Trion.
Atlanta, GA
In a tragic early morning incident on Tuesday, a man lost his life after his red Ford pickup truck crashed between two homes in northwest Atlanta's residential area.
Atlanta, GA
A tragic pedestrian accident claimed the life of 56-year-old Andy Lamar Hines on Monday night when he was struck by a vehicle while walking along Highway 27 in Trion, Chattooga County.
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
In the early morning hours of Monday, a serious single-vehicle accident on River Green Parkway NW in Atlanta resulted in a driver becoming trapped beneath their sedan.
Atlanta, GA
A serious head-on collision occurred in Austell, Georgia on February 9 at 5:09 p.m., when Leigh Anne Phillips, 44, of Ocala, Florida, allegedly drove on the wrong side of the road and crashed at the in
Atlanta, GA
A pre-dawn collision on Thursday disrupted power service for over 1,000 residents in Sandy Springs when a driver struck a utility pole on Roswell Road.
Atlanta, GA
A concerning incident unfolded at a prominent Buckhead Chick-fil-A location on Wednesday when a driver experienced a medical emergency while navigating the restaurant's drive-thru lane.
Atlanta, GA
A collision between a CSX freight train and a tractor-trailer occurred on February 3, 2024, at approximately 9:58 p.m. at the intersection of Roosevelt Highway and Roberts Road in South Fulton, Georgia.
Atlanta, GA
A devastating collision involving three passenger vehicles and a tractor-trailer resulted in one fatality on Interstate 85 northbound near Chamblee Tucker Road in DeKalb County, Georgia.
Atlanta, GA
A tragic pedestrian accident in Southwest Atlanta resulted in the death of a 68-year-old man on Friday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 11:27 a.m.
Atlanta, GA
A serious single-vehicle accident resulted in both a car fire and brush fire along Georgia 400 South at the Mansell Road exit (Exit 8) in Alpharetta on Thursday afternoon.
Atlanta, GA
A high-stakes police pursuit in Decatur, Georgia culminated in a serious multi-vehicle collision on Wednesday evening, leaving four people injured and an armed carjacking suspect in custody.