Complete Gwinnett County, GA accident reports and news.
Accidents in Gwinnett County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett County
When someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle collision in Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett County personal injury attorney(link is external) will help injured victims and families.














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Atlanta, GA
An 81-year-old Norcross resident, Gerry Grimes, lost his life in a devastating crash when his vehicle plummeted from an embankment and struck an apartment complex on Wednesday afternoon.
Atlanta, GA
A dramatic tractor-trailer explosion temporarily shut down all southbound lanes of Interstate 985 in Gwinnett County, Georgia on Monday evening, causing significant traffic disruptions during rush hour
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
A tragic hit-and-run collision claimed the life of 60-year-old David Wayne Anglin on Monday evening in Suwanee, Georgia.
Atlanta, GA
A hit-and-run incident involving a tractor-trailer on Pleasant Hill Road in Gwinnett County, Georgia, resulted in charges against an Alabama truck driver.
Atlanta, GA
In a critical intervention during the early morning hours of Sunday, a Gwinnett County police officer successfully prevented a potential tragedy by stopping a wrong-way driver in Buford, Georgia.
Atlanta, GA
Fatal Head-On Collision on Buford Drive in Lawrenceville Claims One Life
Atlanta, GA
Street Racing Accidents in Gwinnett County: Legal Rights for Personal Injury Victims
Street racing continues to pose a serious public safety threat in Gwinnett County, Georgia, with organized racing events and imp
Atlanta, GA