The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A DeKalb County judge set a bond Tuesday for the father who police said was driving drunk when he lost control and crashed his vehicle Sunday night, killing his 15-year-old daughter. Channel 2 Action News A DeKalb County judge set a bond Tuesday, June 5, for Anthony Johnson, who police said was driving drunk …
Northside High Teen Dies in DUI Accident
A one-vehicle crash on , on County Line Road has left a 16-year-old girl dead and another teenager charged in her death, Columbus police said Saturday. The teen who died was identified as a rising senior at Northside High School, said Muscogee County Coroner Bill Thrower. She was pronounced dead just before 1 a.m. Saturday …
Pedacyclist Deaths in the U.S.
The use of bicycles for commuting is becoming more common in the United States each year. As communities adapt their roadways to this increasingly utilized mode of transportation, bicyclists remain at high risk of serious injury. Due to the disparate size between bicycles and other vehicles on the road, as well as the limited protection …
Signs of a Fatigued Driver
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 …
Potential Results of a Truck Tire Blowout
When a tire on a large commercial truck blows out, it can shred and require a truck driver to pull over immediately. If a driver is traveling at high speeds during a blowout, a driver may completely lose control of the truck and may collide with other vehicles and cause injury to other motorists on …
Georgia Woman Charged With DUI After Flipping Car
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. Georgia’s Driving Under the …
Drunk Driver Falls Asleep at Traffic Light
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. Georgia’s Driving Under the …
Georgia Texting Bill Memorializes Teen Killed
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 …
College Volleyball Player Killed in Drunk Driving Accident
According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DUI accident fatalities increased from 9,865 in 2011 to 10,322 in 2013. The NHTSA reported that the majority of DUI accidents with fatalities involved drivers whose blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.15 percent or higher, or almost twice the legal limit. A 2006 study …
Prevalence of Pedestrian Accidents at UGA
According to United States Department of Transportation data an average of over 60,000 pedestrians are injured in accidents with vehicles in the United States each year. The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) published a study that showed most pedestrian injuries occur at night. If you are injured a Clayton County pedestrian accident attorney at Shane Smith …
Drunk Driver Kills 27 Year Old Father
On Tuesday, , a Bartow County car crash claimed the life of a metro Atlanta father. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the fatal wreck occurred around 2:15 p.m. on Kings Camp Road near Lake Allatoona. Police said that an Acworth man was speeding at the time of the wreck. They also suspected that Timothy VanHoose, the …
How Serious Injuries Can Cost You
A minor accident with a commercial truck may result in whiplash, bruises, and small cuts. These common injuries are often not severe enough to warrant serious medical treatment, nor is there much risk of any long-term suffering. However, because truck accidents are often catastrophic and sometimes fatal, the financial and emotional impact may be worse.Some of the …
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