Complete DeKalb County, GA accident reports and news.
Accidents in DeKalb County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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.
What to do after a serious injury accident in DeKalb County
When someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle collision in DeKalb 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 DeKalb County personal injury attorney will help injured victims and families.
Accident Reports by city
Most recent accident reports
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
A male driver evaded Dunwoody police and remains at large after crashing his vehicle following a pursuit on Saturday.
Atlanta, GA
A tragic accident occurred at the intersection of North Hairston Road and Central Drive in DeKalb County on an undisclosed date, resulting in the death of a 3-year-old child and injuries to another chi
Atlanta, GA
A devastating three-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 in DeKalb County claimed the life of an 11-year-old child and sent six others to area hospitals early Monday morning.
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 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.
Atlanta, GA
A construction zone incident on Interstate 20 Eastbound in DeKalb County resulted in injuries and significant traffic disruption on Tuesday when a semi-truck collided with construction equipment.
Atlanta, GA
Fatal Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident on Flat Shoals Parkway in DeKalb County, Georgia
Atlanta, GA
A devastating three-vehicle crash on Buford Highway in Chamblee resulted in one fatality and sent five others to local hospitals on Sunday.
Atlanta, GA
A tragic hit-and-run collision followed by a secondary impact involving a school bus claimed the life of a 29-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection of Columbia Drive and McAfee Road in DeKalb County, Georgia. The incident occurred around 6:40 a.m.
Atlanta, GA
A tragic collision on Mountain Drive in DeKalb County, Georgia, resulted in one fatality and one injury on Monday evening. The incident occurred just after 5:30 p.m.