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An early morning crash occurred on , on GA 400. According to authorities, the Sandy Springs auto accident took place at Roberts Drive on GA 400 southbound. Sadly, one driver was killed and another person was injured in this wreck. Sandy Springs police have indicated that a female wrong-way driver caused the collision that killed …

We recently reported on an Atlanta traffic accident that caused one of the hosts of B98’s morning show – the Vikki and Kelly Show – to suffer serious injuries. In further updates, Kelly Stevens has been talking about the crash that changed his life.  In an interview, Kelly Stevens talked about his commute. He suggested …

On Wednesday, , a traffic accident in Atlanta occurred near Moreland and East Confederate avenues. According to police, the crash took place on Wednesday morning around 7:45 a.m. in southeast Atlanta. This chain-reaction crash resulted in three people being transported to Grady Memorial Hospital with injuries and an SUV crashing into a nearby restaurant. The …

On Friday, , a fiery car crash in Alpharetta seriously injured two men in the vehicle that caught on fire. According to police, an 18-year-old was driving a Ferrari F430 at the time of the car accident. Akshay Panducherry, 18, and 21-year-old passenger Harshavardhan Patiolla were traveling eastbound on Webb Bridge Road around 4:00 a.m. …

According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 2,597 people were killed in United States traffic accidents in December 2010. Of those, 775 deaths involved alcohol-impaired drivers. A 2006 study by the NHTSA estimated that there is one drunk driving fatality in the United States every 30 minutes. Coweta County’s Driving Under …

Personal injury claims arising from auto accidents may be more complex than you may first believe. You may be required to present specific and detailed evidence to the court and jury in order to demonstrate that the other party acted in a negligent manner to cause the accident and your injury. You must also adequately …

Last year, an Atlanta police officer stopped on Interstate 75 to help another officer working a wreck. Sadly, she was struck and killed by a driver traveling southbound on I-75 at the Brookwood Interchange. Recently, the driver admitted to hitting and killing the police officer. On Friday, , Ms. Chasity Nichole Jones, 22, of Stone …

Distracted driving accidents killed 3,328 people in 2012 according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Data show that drivers under age 20 are among the highest risk group. Consulting a Clayton County attorney after an auto accident involving a distracted driver enhances a victim’s ability to receive a reasonable settlement. If you have been injured in …

A fatal car crash in Cobb County, east of Marietta, claimed the lives of two teens on , around 3:00 a.m. This Sunday morning crash on Sandy Plains Road and Kinjac Drive involved Stephen Nolasco, 19, and Matt Bennett, 18. According to police, Nolasco was driving a 2001 silver Volvo northbound on Sandy Plains Road, and …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that car accidents happen roughly every ten seconds in the United States, with a fatal car accident happening every fifteen minutes.  While many car accidents happen as a result of weather conditions or vehicle malfunctions, such as brake failure, a great number …

Georgia’s proposed House Bill 938 would prohibit sending or reading text messages while driving. If the bill is passed, offenders will incur a $50 to $100 fine and points will be assessed on their licenses. Anyone, who has an accident while texting, will receive a 90-day suspension of their driver’s license. Texting while driving increases …

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. Consulting a Clayton County attorney after an auto accident involving a distracted driver enhances a victim’s ability to receive a reasonable settlement. If you have been injured in an …