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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 woman was traveling on Highway 92 at West Wylie Bridge Road at around 2:30 p.m. when her car left the roadway and hit a power pole. The ca landed upside down, trapping her inside.

Date: 
Thursday, April 9, 2015

A person was struck and killed by a vehicle in the 3600 block of Cascade Road SW, in front of an Applebee's restaraunt. Check back for updates.

Date: 
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Roadway: 
Cascade Road SW
Four firefighters was responding to a structure fire in Atlanta when their firetruck left the roadway and struck a tree head-on. They were taken to a local hospital for treatment and were expected to be released that evening.
Date: 
Monday, April 13, 2015

At about 4:45 a.m. on Interstate 20, just west of Highway 5, a car veered off of the highway and struck the back of a tractor-trailer that was stopped on the shoulder.

Date: 
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Roadway: 
Interstate 20

One person was killed and several people injured after an 81-year-old female driver jumped a curb outside the Paulding County Courthouse. The vehicle hit three adults and two infants who were outside the courthouse.

Date: 
Friday, April 17, 2015
City: 
Dallas, GA

Athens-Clarke County authorities identified woman hit by train in Athens as 47-year-old Juli Ann Vasenden of Athens. She was hit by the CSX train early Sunday in a wooded area near Childs Front Drive and Lake Place Drive in Athens.  

Date: 
Sunday, April 19, 2015
City: 
Athens, GA

At about 2 p.m., a bi-plane crashed short of the runway near the LaGrange-Callaway Airport. One person was onboard at the time of the crash.

Date: 
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

A 17-year-old boy was likely listening to music while he was walking along the train tracks in Jefferson near U.S. 11 and Cobb Street on Thursday morning.

Date: 
Thursday, April 23, 2015

Leah O'Brien, 33, died in a Saturday night car crash in Decatur. O'Brien was a 5-year veteran teacher at Lakeside High School.