Atlanta, GA
All southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Henry County were closed for several hours Wednesday after a box truck and another vehicle collided.
The accident happened around 11 a.m., just north of the Jonesboro Road exit.
In Fulton 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.
After a Fulton 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.
When someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle collision in Fulton 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 Fulton County personal injury attorney will help injured victims and families.
All southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Henry County were closed for several hours Wednesday after a box truck and another vehicle collided.
The accident happened around 11 a.m., just north of the Jonesboro Road exit.
A woman was injured Wednesday morning when her car collided with a fire vehicle in a downtown Atlanta intersection.
The wreck happened at Edgewood Avenue and Bell Street.
A 19-year-old was hit and killed by a train around 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, according to Fairburn police.
A MARTA handicapped van crashed on I-20 in DeKalb County late Monday morning, injuring the driver and a passenger.
The MARTA Mobility van was eastbound on I-20 past Flat Shoals Road around 10:30 a.m. when, for unknown reasons, the vehicle left the roadway, a MARTA spokesman stated.
An 8-year-old girl was killed in an auto accident early Friday morning in northwest Atlanta.
The child was taken to an area hospital where she died, an Atlanta Police spokeswoman stated.