David L. Furgerson, Jr., 45, and Jerome Perkins, 58, injured in 2-semi crash on I-20 in Villa Rica, Georgia
Modified Date:
Sat, 05/04/2019 - 11:50amAccident Date:
Friday, June 10, 2016
2 hurt in major tractor-trailer crash on I-20 in Villa Rica(link is external)
After impact, the Mack tractor-trailer exited the south shoulder of the roadway and struck a guard rail, the Georgia State Patrol said in a news release. After hitting the guard rail, the Mack tractor-trailer traveled down an embankment, striking several trees and partially overturned onto its passenger side.
The driver of the FedEx tractor-trailer, 58-year-old Jerome Perkins, continued traveling on I-20 Eastbound in the right lane and maintained control of his trailers, slowing to a stop in the right lane.
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Type: Truck Accident
People Involved:
David L. Furgerson, Jr.
Jerome Perkins
Roadway:
Interstate 20City:
Villa Rica, GACounty:
Carroll County, GAArea:
Atlanta, GA
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