HERO units are a common sight if you drive Atlanta roads enough. These big yellow vehicles provide roadside help to drivers in emergencies. But one woman says that a HERO worker may have broken her car’s window in a road rage incident. Fox 5 reports. The incident happened early Tuesday morning near Langford Parkway. Traffic …
Sometimes it’s safer to stay in a car after an accident until police arrive, but it depends on the situation. If there is a lot of fast-moving traffic, it could be dangerous to leave the vehicle. Police are investigating a car crash that happened on the Connector early this morning. 11 Alive reported on the …
A horrific crash last Saturday caught national attention. Nine children and one adult were killed in an accident on I-65 in Butler County, Alabama. CNN reports. So far, the multi-vehicle accident is believed to be weather-related. The area had a tropical depression sweep through, dumping rain. No one is quite sure how it happened, and …
Criminal and civil courts rely on the honesty of police officers for testimony. Usually in a civil case, it’s what they record in a police report. But sometimes officers do things they shouldn’t. That throws their testimony and their character into doubt. One officer in Macon is facing such a challenge. WMAZ reported that a …
A family is seeking answers after a recent ruling in their wrongful death case in Atlanta. WSB TV reported on the matter. The accident happened back in April, but the family is still seeking answers. They want to know why the accused driver was able to drive nearly a mile in the wrong direction on …
As parents and grandparents, we take for granted that the toys we buy for the little ones in our lives are safe. Unfortunately, however, that isn’t always the case. There are still bad actors in the world who will use hazardous materials to manufacture toys for kids. CBS DFW reports that U.S. Customs and Border …
If there are damages after an accident, the injured party can file a Atlanta personal injury claim against the at-fault person. But what if that accident happens at work? If you were injured while performing work duties, the insurance process is a little different. Let’s review how a workplace incident affects your insurance and how to …
The Atlanta Police Department put out a press release describing an accident that they thought was caused by gunshots. Last Saturday in the evening, officers received a call about someone being shot. They went to 195 Fairburn Road NW to investigate and render aid. They found two women, one who look liked they got clipped …
Sometimes a crazy-looking accident happens and, miraculously, no one is injured. Even so, there is usually property damage that the at-fault driver needs to pay for, but it’s hard to do that when the alleged at-fault driver runs off. 11 Alive reported on an accident that happened on Saturday on the Downtown Connector that involved …
Every morning, thousands of people take to Atlanta’s highways to get to work. Nearly every morning, someone is going to get into a crash. Three vehicles were tangled up in a crash yesterday and sent one driver to the hospital in critical condition. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. The crash occurred around 4:30 a.m. on I-75 …
Police are on the lookout for a man they believe is responsible for a fatal car wreck in Athens. They have obtained warrants for the arrest of Juan Manuel Romer Garrido. Fox 5 Atlanta reports. Garrido has been charged with first-degree homicide by vehicle, serious injury by vehicle, DUI alcohol, failure to maintain lane and …
Last month, we wrote about an accident where a van wrecked on its way to an addiction recovery graduation. Six people were killed on I-85 in that crash when the van flipped and caught fire. Fox 5 reports. Gwinnett County Police stated that there were 16 people in the van in all. After the wreck, …
Tractor trailers aren’t dangerous only because of their weight. The trailer rides higher than many other vehicles. If you hit the end of the trailer just right, your car could wedge itself under the trailer. This raises the chance of a fatality significantly. Atlanta police and CBS 46 reported on just such a case that …
A few days ago, we made a post about two workers who were shocked at a Canton construction site. We now have an update on their condition from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The two workers are still in the hospital facing a long road of recovery. Both men received numerous burns from the electricity. The worse …
The Atlanta Fire Chief remarked to local leaders that the city should consider starting its own ambulance service. The reason is the long delays between first response and ambulance pickup inside the city. Fox 5 reported on the matter. Last month, there was an 85-year-old crash victim lying with a hurt back on the interstate. …
Police are investigating the cause of a crash between a car and a private ambulance that happened yesterday afternoon near a church. 11 Alive reports. The crash happened just after 3 pm on Hogan Road SW near Bethlehem Baptist Church. Police say that a mother and her five-year-old child were driving on the road and …
Recently we wrote about a crash that happened in South Fulton between two suspected street racers. One of the drivers crashed into another vehicle and killed the driver, while also sustaining injuries. The driver responsible for the crash has now been arrested. Fox 5 Atlanta reports. Officers have told the media that they’ve arrested a …
WBS TV reported on a crash that happened a short while ago on GA 400 involving two fatalities. The crash happened between Shiloh Road and Majors Roads. Police reported they received several 911 calls about a wrong-way driver speeding down the busy road in the wee hours of the morning. Unfortunately, the police could not …
Today we have another tragic case of street racing claiming a life. This time, the police caught the responsible driver. WSB TV reported on the arrest. South Fulton police arrested a 30-year-old driver believed to be responsible for a street racing accident on May 16. The accident killed a 40-year-old Atlanta man. Witnesses say that …
There are more ATV-like vehicles driving on Atlanta roadways. They’re fun vehicles, but they have similar dangers to motorcycles. It’s easy to fall off in a crash and get seriously injured or killed. A mother has put out a plea for an ATV driver to turn themselves in after a crash. CBS 46 reported on …
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