Atlanta, GA
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Sun, 11/16/2025In 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.
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Georgia - The largest state in the Southeast, and the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Georgia is a southeastern U.S. state whose diverse terrain spans coastal marshland and beaches to wide stretches of farmland. Atlanta, its sprawling capital, is the birthplace of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Georgia’s other major cities include Savannah, Macon, Columbus, the college town of Athens, and Augusta, which hosts the Masters golf tournament.
Georgia's climate can contribute to accidents in the region
The majority of the state is primarily a humid subtropical climate. Hot and humid summers are typical, except at the highest elevations. The entire state, including the North Georgia mountains, receives moderate to heavy precipitation, which varies from 45 inches in central Georgia to approximately 75 inches around the northeast part of the state.
Georgia's major industries keep the region growing
If Georgia were a stand-alone country, it would be the 28th largest economy in the world. There are 15 Fortune 500 companies and 26 Fortune 1000 companies with headquarters in Georgia, including such names as Home Depot, UPS, Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, and Aflac. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport as measured by passenger traffic and aircraft traffic, is located in Georgia.
Major roadways in Georgia
Interstate 16 (I-16), also known as Jim Gillis Historic Savannah Parkway is an Interstate Highway located entirely within Georgia. I-16 travels from downtown Macon, at I-75 to downtown Savannah.
Interstate 20 (I-20) travels from the Alabama state line to the Savannah River. The highway enters the state near Tallapoosa. It travels through the Atlanta metropolitan area and exits the state in Augusta.
Interstate 24 (I-24) runs from Clarksville to Chattanooga via Nashville in the state of Tennessee.
I-59 has a short trek through Georgia, with only three exits before ending at I-24 several miles west of Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Wildwood, Georgia.
Interstate 75 (I-75) runs north–south along the U.S. Route 41 (US 41) corridor on the western side of the state, passing through the cities of Valdosta, Macon, and Atlanta.
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When someone is injured in an accident in Georgia, it is important to gather information about what happens next.
Being injured in a serious accident is always a shocking and scary experience, and dealing with the aftermath is exhausting and stressful. Accident victims are forced to deal with hospitalization, medical treatments, missed work, and lost income, often while trying to manage pain and disability from their injuries. And then the insurance adjusters start circling. Find out more about accidents and what issues an injured person needs to be aware of by going to this link.
What to do after a serious injury accident in Georgia
When someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle collision in Georgia, the accident victim and their family members are left with medical bills, lost income, and other costs. It is important to get legal assistance to help the accident victim recover, or when the accident is fatal, to help the family members get fully compensated for their losses. Learn more about how a Georgia personal injury attorney will help injured victims and families.
Accident reports by area
Albany, GA -
92
Atlanta, GA -
1,550
Augusta, GA -
355
Columbus, GA -
202
Macon, GA -
376
Savannah, GA -
444
Most recent accident reports
Atlanta, GA
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Fri, 11/14/2025Early 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.
Atlanta, GA
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Wed, 11/12/2025A tragic single-vehicle collision occurred at Emory University Hospital Midtown's campus in Atlanta, resulting in the death of the driver after their vehicle crashed into the W.W. Orr Doctor's Building.
Atlanta, GA
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Tue, 11/11/2025A devastating head-on collision on South Fulton Parkway (State Route 70) in Chattahoochee Hills resulted in one fatality and left another driver injured on Tuesday evening.
Atlanta, GA
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Tue, 11/11/2025An Atlanta Police Department officer was involved in a traffic collision Tuesday night in the Buckhead neighborhood at the intersection of Peachtree Road NE and Peachtree Battle Avenue.
Atlanta, GA
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Tue, 11/11/2025A deadly head-on collision on State Route 70 near Rico Road in Fulton County, Georgia, claimed the life of one driver on the evening of the crash. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the incident occurred just before 7 p.m.
Atlanta, GA
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Fri, 11/07/2025A serious multi-vehicle collision involving a train and two automobiles brought emergency responders to southwest Atlanta on Friday. Atlanta Police Department officers were dispatched to the intersection area near Lee Street SW and Sylvan Road SW following reports of the crash.
Atlanta, GA
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Wed, 11/05/2025Overview
On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, a high-speed police pursuit resulted in a catastrophic multi-vehicle collision on Redan Road in DeKalb County, Georgia, leaving four people hospitalized. The incident began approximately 7:15 p.m.
Atlanta, GA
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Fri, 11/07/2025A significant multi-vehicle collision involving an overturned semitruck disrupted traffic flow on Interstate 85 in Atlanta on Friday morning. The accident occurred around 5:30 a.m. near the Shallowford Road area, affecting both northbound and southbound traffic lanes.
Atlanta, GA
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Tue, 11/04/2025A crash on the Interstate 285 to Interstate 75 northbound connector ramp brought Tuesday morning commutes to a standstill in the Atlanta metropolitan area, with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) closing the critical ramp around 5:35 a.m. on November 4, 2025.
Atlanta, GA
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Sun, 11/02/2025A tragic single-vehicle accident claimed the life of an Austell resident early Sunday morning in Cobb County, Georgia. Erik Attaway, 45, was killed when his 2019 Nissan Rogue crashed on Joe Jerkins Boulevard, south of Bagley Lane, just after 3 a.m.
Atlanta, GA
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Mon, 11/03/2025A man was fatally struck by a vehicle on the Interstate 75/85 Downtown Connector in Atlanta early Monday morning following a police pursuit that ended in tragedy. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m.
Atlanta, GA
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Wed, 10/29/2025A collision between a freight train and an Amazon commercial truck occurred Wednesday morning in Union City, Georgia, creating a significant scene at the intersection of Roosevelt Highway and Goodson Road.
Atlanta, GA
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Thu, 10/30/2025Early Thursday morning, a serious incident unfolded on North Hairston Road in Stone Mountain when a passenger vehicle struck a utility pole, causing power lines to fall directly onto a DeKalb County school bus. The crash occurred at 667 N.
Atlanta, GA
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Tue, 10/28/2025An 18-year-old is fighting for their life after a serious scooter accident at the intersection of Cobb Parkway and Windy Hill Road SE in Marietta on Tuesday.