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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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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: 
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State: 
Georgia

Most recent accident reports

A mechanical issue with a tire may have caused a Henry County wreck that killed one person and seriously injured another, police said Tuesday afternoon.

Date: 
Monday, December 16, 2013
Roadway: 
I-75

An off-duty Atlanta police officer was struck by a vehicle while working to help a stranded motorist on Interstate 285 late Monday night.

The officer, who has not been identified, was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Date: 
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Roadway: 
I-285
Type: Car Accident

Gwinnett County Police Accident Investigation Unit is currently investigating a fatal multi-vehicle accident that occurred Monday on Ronald Reagan Parkway near Five Forks Trickum Road that closed all lanes in both directions.

Date: 
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Type: Car Accident

A three-vehicle crash in Fulton County has left three people injured - one of them critically - according to authorities.

The crash happened at in the 7200 block of Campbellton Road at about 6 a.m. Friday.

Date: 
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Type: Car Accident

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.

Date: 
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Roadway: 
I-75

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.

Date: 
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

A 19-year-old was hit and killed by a train around 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, according to Fairburn police.

Date: 
Monday, December 9, 2013
Roadway: 
Unknown

A MARTA handicapped van crashed on I-20 in DeKalb County late Monday morning, injuring the driver and a passenger.

Date: 
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Roadway: 
I-20

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.

Date: 
Thursday, November 21, 2013

A vigil was held at Etowah High School Wednesday evening to honor a young woman killed in a car crash Tuesday night.

Date: 
Monday, May 26, 2014
Roadway: 
I-285
Type: Car Accident

A motorcycle passenger killed in a Sunday morning accident has been identified as Ellie Morris, according to Fulton County Medical Examiner's office.

Morris, 33, was from the metro Atlanta area.

Date: 
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Roadway: 
Interstate 75
Danny Stewart was killed when the motorcycle he was operating collided with a pickup truck. The pickup driver was not injured.
Date: 
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Roadway: 
Old U.S. 431
The victim of the crash is in stable but still serious condition, and is now in Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Date: 
Monday, September 1, 2014
Two riders on a motorcycle were killed after they crashed on Ga. 365 south. "The motorcycle went off into the median, and the driver lost control," GSP Sgt. Anthony Coleman said.
Date: 
Saturday, September 6, 2014
John Keith Morrow, 49, was traveling west about 4:30 p.m. on Ga. 53 in a Chevrolet Silverado. He failed to obey a red light and was hit by a Freightliner attempting to turn onto Thurmon Tanner Parkway from Mundy Mill Road.
Date: 
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Roadway: 
Mundy Mill Road