Two people from Dalton, Georgia were killed in an accident when a pickup truck sideswiped their motorcycle. According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the crash occurred on highway 225 south in Murray County.Apparently, a Ford Ranger crossed the centerline for unknown reasons, and struck the motorcycle. The two riders, 39-year-old…
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More Accident Fatalities Result from Highway Defects Than Speeding, Alcohol
A report by a transportation development advocacy group says that the country could save more than $200 billion from automobile accidents if it invests in better highway design, maintenance and repairs. The Washington Post has this interesting report about how road-related conditions are responsible for more than half of the…
Four Dead in Lowndes County Car- Truck Accident
News coming in has confirmed a deadly truck accident this morning in Valdosta in Lowndes County. Apparently, four people have died in the accident that involved a car and a rental truck on I-75. The crash happened early this morning at about 2:30. It’s a tragic start to the four-day…
Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Forsyth County Traced to Motorist’s Illegal U-Turn
A motorcycle rider who was critically injured in an accident in Forsyth County over the weekend has succumbed to his injuries at an Atlanta Hospital. The victim 49-year-old Terry Hitt was riding a motorcycle which collided with a Suzuki SUV when the motorist tried to make an illegal U turn.…
Barrow County Man Dies in Jefferson Truck Accident
A motorist from Winder in Barrow County has died in a multi vehicle truck accident that involved at least three commercial trucks. Four other people were injured in the accident that took place on the 5th of June. As Robert McIlwain began to slow down for traffic on I-85, his…
Cobb County Teacher Dies in Wrong-Way Accident
Before Friday’s tragic car accident, South Cobb High School teacher James Chapman was looking forward to a life of wedded bless. Chapman was due to be married on the 4th of July in Rome, and had been on his way to New Orleans to celebrate his upcoming nuptials. He was…
Drowsy Driving Blamed for Washington County Tractor Trailer Accident Fatality
A man from Sandersville in Washington County died last week when his truck crashed into a tractor trailer. According to Georgia State Patrol, the victim David Perry Williams was driving a pickup and following the 18 wheeler. As the tractor trailer slowed to make a turn, the pickup struck the rear…
Georgia State Patrol Expects Increase in Fatal Memorial Day Accidents
Georgia State Patrol is expecting an increase of 29 percent in the number of fatal accidents over the Memorial Day weekend. Troopers are expecting 2,725 accidents over the weekend, which begins from 6 pm Friday and runs through midnight on Monday. These crashes are expected to result in eighteen deaths,…
DeKalb County Car Accident Kills Two People
A tragic car accident on Rockbridge Road in DeKalb County has killed two people, including a teenager. According to this report, a car carrying six teenage boys crossed the center line and crashed into a Toyota Corolla, driven by 43-year-old Lisa Hutchinson. She died instantly. Her daughter was in the…
Georgia House Rejects Bill That Could Prevent Accident Fatalities
In February, we had expressed hope on this blog that a bill to make seatbelt use mandatory for pickup truck drivers would be passed by the House. Unfortunately, that hasn’t happened. For the third consecutive year, the House has rejected the measure that would prevent several accident related deaths every…