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A Climax man was killed in a crash off Georgia 262 South early Monday morning, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Russell “Rusty” Andrews, 42, of Climax, died from injuries he received after his car collided with a semi-trailer truck that was stopped and blocked both lanes of the highway. The accident happened around 5:42 …

HALLSBORO – A robbery suspect fleeing from deputies caused an auto crash that killed a Chadbourn woman Thursday afternoon, Capt. David Nobles of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said. Joye Campbell, 56, was killed instantly in the crash just after 4 p.m. on U.S. 74-76 at Hallsboro Road, Nobles said. Lloyd Thomas Buffkin, 32, of Sidney …

Buff Bagwell, the former WWE and WCW pro wrestler, was in a bad car accident and is in an intensive care unit at an Atlanta-based hospital. This is according to the gossip site TMZ.com. The article goes on to state that the 42-year-old former pro wrestler was traveling in his Jeep late Monday when he lost …

Truck drivers are required to sit in one spot for hours, staring at a monotonous highway. It is no surprise that drivers may often become fatigued and lose concentration behind the wheel. Drivers have a responsibility to take rest breaks in accordance with federal regulations, but also to take additional rest breaks whenever they believe …

Distracted driving accidents killed 3,092 people in 2010 according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Additionally, it is estimated that 18 percent of auto accidents that year involved distracted drivers. It is estimated that an additional 416,000 people were injured in automobile crashes involving a distracted driver. Consulting a Clayton County attorney after an auto accident involving …

Five-year-old Karla Campos will not be celebrating Christmas this year. The little girl lost her life on December 9 when she stepped off her Cobb County school bus on Davis Road in Marietta.  Eighty-two-tear-old Edith M. Anderson of Roswell was driving a 1995 Nissan Altima. She saw the stopped school bus, the flashing lights and …

Poor weather can create significant hazards for drivers. Snow, ice, and even rain can have a negative impact on a vehicle’s maneuverability and stopping distance, and may cause situations in which a driver loses control of his or her vehicle. Additionally, these and other weather conditions such as fog can seriously affect a driver’s visibility. …

Of the millions of motor vehicle accidents that occur each year, a minority of them occur to defects with vehicles or vehicle equipment. People who are injured in these types of accidents may be able to bring a legal action against the vehicle manufacturer to recover for any injuries or other losses they sustain. The …

A report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that 25,580 people died and many more were injured in 2012 auto accidents from January through September. Being prepared before an accident can enable a victim to obtain all the necessary information that will be helpful to their case. Consulting a Clayton County attorney …

When you consider that a single car accident in Georgia can permanently change someone’s life—causing lifelong problems for an accident victim—it is easy to see why that person should be compensated to the highest level possible. Accident victims who have suffered back injuries should turn to someone who can advocate for them and who can …

On Saturday, , a fatal Atlanta auto accident occurred around 6:00 p.m. According to authorities, the crash took place on Interstate 85 near the Ga. 400 exit. Sadly, a 24-year-old Ohio woman died of the injuries she sustained in the wreck. Atlanta police indicated that investigators are going to re-create the crash to find out …

A 56-year-old woman was killed on Thursday in a tragic car accident that closed down all lanes of I-285 west at Bouldercrest Road.  A Georgia State University van was travelling eastbound on I-285 when its left tire came off and crossed the median line. Debra Driscoll of Virginia was killed when the flying tire struck her Hyundai …