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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 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 devastating motorcycle accident claimed the life of 50-year-old Sarah Ryan of Trion on Sunday evening along Highway 27 at Taylor's Ridge in Chattooga County, Georgia. The fatal collision occurred around 8 p.m.

Date: 
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Roadway: 
Highway 27

 

A traffic collision on Interstate 285 South along the Eastside Perimeter in DeKalb County created significant disruptions for Monday morning commuters.

Date: 
Monday, October 27, 2025
Roadway: 
Interstate 285
Type: Car Accident

 

A tragic collision on Sugar Pike Road in Canton claimed the life of 51-year-old cyclist Carlos Moreno on Sunday when an allegedly intoxicated driver crossed into his lane.

Date: 
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Roadway: 
Sugar Pike Road

 

A devastating head-on collision on Veterans Memorial Highway in Mableton has left a Cobb County family shattered after claiming the life of 10-year-old Tucker Sizemore and critically injuring his father.

Date: 
Friday, October 3, 2025
Type: Car Accident

 

A tragic collision on Georgia Highway 16 in Putnam County claimed the lives of two people on Wednesday when a Georgia Power work truck turned into the path of an oncoming vehicle.

Date: 
Wednesday, October 22, 2025

 

An Atlanta police officer remains in critical condition following a dramatic single-vehicle crash Monday night that resulted in a house fire near the intersection of North Avenue and James P. Brawley Drive NW.

Date: 
Monday, October 20, 2025
Roadway: 
North Avenue

 

A tragic hit-and-run incident claimed the life of a 20-year-old woman on Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Clairmont Road and Dresden Drive in Brookhaven, Georgia.

Date: 
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Roadway: 
Clairmont Road

 

A deadly collision involving a tractor-trailer brought morning commuters to a standstill on Interstate 20 in Lithonia, Georgia, on Tuesday after the crash forced authorities to close all eastbound lanes for more than three hours.

Date: 
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Roadway: 
Interstate 20

 

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash Monday night on Terrell Mill Road near Bentley Road in Marietta, leading to the arrest of a 28-year-old driver on multiple charges.

Date: 
Monday, October 20, 2025

 

A serious pedestrian accident in Newnan sent an 11-year-old boy to the hospital by helicopter on Sunday afternoon after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m.

Date: 
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Roadway: 
Roberts Road
City: 
Newnan, GA

 

A tragic sequence of events on Interstate 75 in northwest Atlanta resulted in the death of a 21-year-old man on Saturday night, following a road rage incident that escalated into a shootout and subsequent collisions.

Date: 
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Roadway: 
Interstate 75
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Road Rage

 

A vehicle struck a tractor-trailer on Interstate 285 northbound near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport early Friday morning, October 17, 2025, leading to a complete highway closure during the pre-dawn hours.

Date: 
Friday, October 17, 2025
Roadway: 
I-285

 

A devastating head-on collision that resulted in the tragic death of a 23-year-old woman in Cobb County, Georgia.

Date: 
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on

 

A devastating multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 85 in Jackson County, Georgia, claimed seven lives on Monday afternoon when a semi-trailer truck struck a Dodge van, causing it to burst into flames.

Date: 
Monday, October 13, 2025
Roadway: 
Interstate 85