Atlanta, GA
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Thu, 04/24/2025In the early morning hours of a recent Thursday, a single-vehicle accident on Airport Road in Chattooga County escalated into a serious legal incident involving a 19-year-old local driver.
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Atlanta, GAAccidents in Chattooga County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Chattooga County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in Chattooga County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a Chattooga County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
A good injury lawyer can help with all kinds of injuries stemming from a collision. Click the links below to learn more from a:
- Chattooga County car accident attorney;
- Chattooga County pedestrian accident attorney;
- Chattooga County motorcycle accident lawyer;
- Chattooga County truck accident lawyer;
- Chattooga County bicycle accident attorney;
What to do after a serious injury accident in Chattooga County
When someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle collision in Chattooga County, 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 Chattooga County personal injury attorney will help injured victims and families.
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Atlanta, GA
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Sun, 03/09/2025A routine traffic stop in Summerville resulted in the arrest of Rhonda Johnson on charges of driving under the influence of drugs and possession of methamphetamine on March 9th.
Atlanta, GA
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Sat, 03/08/2025A local woman was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) following a concerning incident at a license and safety checkpoint in Chattooga County.
Atlanta, GA
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Fri, 02/28/2025A serious collision occurred on Highway 27 in Summerville, Georgia last Friday when a vehicle driven by 31-year-old Kristina Marie Chandler of North Carolina collided with a KhemPro truck carrying weed
Atlanta, GA
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Thu, 02/20/2025On Thursday afternoon, a potentially tragic situation was averted through the swift and coordinated efforts of multiple emergency response teams in Chattooga County, Georgia.
Atlanta, GA
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Fri, 02/14/2025In a concerning incident during Valentine's Day evening 2025, local law enforcement apprehended a motorcyclist for driving under the influence on Highway 114 in Chattooga County.
Atlanta, GA
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Fri, 01/24/2025A devastating five-vehicle collision occurred on Friday evening along Highway 114 (Lyerly Highway) in Chattooga County, Georgia, resulting in multiple injuries and one fatality.
Atlanta, GA
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Wed, 02/12/2025In 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
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Mon, 02/10/2025A 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.
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Sat, 01/11/2025Atlanta, GA
Three-Vehicle Collision with Rollover at Highway 27/48 Intersection reported in Summerville, Georgia
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Wed, 01/01/2025On January 1, 2025, a multi-vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Commerce Street (Highway 27) and Highway 48 in Summerville, Georgia, requiring emergency response and vehicle extraction.
Atlanta, GA
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Tue, 12/24/2024In the early hours of Tuesday morning, a tractor-trailer accident involving a Mohawk company truck caused significant traffic disruptions on Highway 27 (Rome Boulevard) in Summerville, Georgia.
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Tue, 10/24/2023Atlanta, GA
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