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Atlanta - The largest city in Georgia, renowned as the major commercial and transportation hub of the southeast United States

Atlanta is the largest city and capital of Georgia, is the seat of Fulton County. It is situated in the northwest part of the state at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains near the Chattahoochee River.

The city's economy is led by the service, communications, retail trade, manufacturing, finance, and insurance industries. The convention business is also important, and Atlanta is home to many major corporations, including Coca-Cola, which was founded there in 1892. 

Atlanta is also a major educational center, with many prestigious universities and colleges, including Emory UniversityGeorgia Institute of Technology, and Georgia State University.

Major highways around the Atlanta region

Six interstate highways—I-20, I-75, I-85, I-285, I-575, and I-675—help metropolitan Atlanta residents and visitors get where they need to go.

Since their construction in the 1960s and 1970s, Atlanta's interstate highways have helped fuel urban sprawl, first around the northern I-285 perimeter and Interstates 75 and 85 north of the city. In the 1980s and 1990s, growth moved toward the southern part of the perimeter, following I-20 both east and west, as well as I-75 and I-85 south. This sprawl in turn fueled growth in traffic volume that prompted the interstate highway expansion and rebuilding projects that continue to this day.

All types of accidents in Atlanta

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After an injury accident, you may need information about hospitals in Atlanta:

After a fatal accident, loved ones can get help to deal with grief and loss. Go here to learn more about Atlanta grief support groups.

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When someone is seriously injured or killed in an accident, it is important to get help from an experienced personal injury attorney. A good accident lawyer works with injured folks to get financial compensation for accidents and injuries. Learn more about:

Where to find legal assistance after you or a loved one are involved in an Atlanta accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from an Atlanta personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, an Atlanta wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what an Atlanta personal injury attorney can do to help.

Rank: 
8
Percent of U.S: 
2
State: 
Georgia

Most recent accident reports

 

A multi-agency manhunt is underway in Atlanta after an escaped Rockdale County inmate was involved in a vehicle crash in the heart of downtown early Monday morning.

Date: 
Monday, December 1, 2025

 

On October 14, 2024, a devastating collision on Phillips Road near Lithonia High School in DeKalb County, Georgia, claimed the life of 30-year-old Alexis Wallace, also known as Nicole.

Date: 
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Roadway: 
Phillips Road

 

A tragic motorcycle collision claimed the life of a 35-year-old man on Metropolitan Parkway SW in southwest Atlanta on Thursday night.

Date: 
Thursday, November 27, 2025

 

A dramatic overnight crash sent four people to the hospital after a vehicle drove through the side of a BP gas station and erupted in flames in DeKalb County early Saturday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 1:40 a.m.

Date: 
Saturday, November 29, 2025
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Fire

 

A tragic two-vehicle collision on Fairview Road near Crestfield Circle in Newton County, Georgia, claimed the life of a pregnant woman early Friday morning.

Date: 
Friday, November 28, 2025
Roadway: 
Fairview Road

 

In the early morning hours of November 5, a high-speed pursuit on Georgia State Route 400 near Alpharetta ended with a dramatic crash and the arrest of a 41-year-old Atlanta man facing multiple felony charges.

Date: 
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Roadway: 
GA-400

 

A serious multiple-vehicle collision brought all northbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Henry County, Georgia, to a complete standstill, causing significant travel disruptions during the busy holiday season.

Date: 
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Roadway: 
Interstate 75
Type: Car Accident

 

A multi-vehicle collision brought traffic to a standstill on Interstate 20 westbound in Fulton County, Georgia, on Sunday evening.

Date: 
Sunday, November 23, 2025
Roadway: 
Interstate 20
Type: Car Accident

 

A frightening collision between a freight train and a passenger vehicle occurred on Waverly Way in Marietta, Georgia, on Saturday night, leaving the car severely damaged but miraculously resulting in no injuries.

Date: 
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Roadway: 
Waverly Way
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Train Tracks

 

A devastating collision claimed the life of 16-year-old Kadar Alexander on November 8 when a pickup truck struck him and another teen while they were riding e-bikes in front of Tucker Middle School in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Date: 
Saturday, November 8, 2025
City: 
Tucker, GA

A 20-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly fleeing the scene of a violent single-vehicle crash that left his passenger with life-threatening injuries in Duluth, Georgia.

Date: 
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Roadway: 
Buford Highway
City: 
Duluth, GA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

 

A devastating wrong-way collision on Interstate 285 in Doraville, Georgia, resulted in two fatalities and multiple injuries early Thursday morning. According to Doraville police, the incident began around 5 a.m.

Date: 
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Roadway: 
Interstate 285

 

A multi-vehicle collision on North Terminal Parkway outside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Clayton County, Georgia, left several people injured Monday night.

Date: 
Monday, November 17, 2025
Type: Car Accident

 

In the early morning hours of Sunday, a vehicle collision in East Point, Georgia, triggered a widespread power outage that left approximately 1,902 customers without electricity.

Date: 
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Type: Car Accident

 

Early Friday morning, a Norfolk Southern train struck an 18-wheeler truck carrying vehicles at the railroad crossing on Covington Highway at Turner Hill Road in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Date: 
Friday, November 14, 2025