PICKENS COUNTY, GA — Georgia State Patrol officials responded to a pedestrian crash last Friday morning, March 15, involving a semi-truck that claimed the life of an 84-year-old Mableton man, reports WSB-TV 2. The fatal incident occurred on a stretch of GA-5 just south of GA-108, shortly before 5:00 a.m. While officials have not shared […]
DEKALB COUNTY, GA — A head-on collision involving a garbage truck Friday afternoon near Stonecrest has claimed the life of a driver, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. The fatal accident unfolded in the area of Stone Mountain Lithonia Road and Lithonia Industrial Boulevard. FOX 5 Atlanta first reported about the incident at 4:04 p.m. An […]
ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA — One person died early Wednesday after their car collided with a big rig on Interstate 20 near Conyers, reports 11Alive. The fatal collision unfolded on the westbound side of I-20, at Exit 80 to West Avenue. Georgia Department of Transportation crews were dispatched to the scene at about 1:38 a.m. Georgia […]
ATLANTA, GA — A section of northbound Interstate 285 in west Atlanta was closed Monday evening following a tanker truck collision with injuries, reports Atlanta News First. The accident happened on the northbound lanes approaching I-20 and was first recorded by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) at about 3:51 p.m. Little information has been […]
LOWNDES COUNTY, GA — Authorities are investigating a crash involving a City of Valdosta Public Works truck last Thursday morning, March 7, that left a 56-year-old cyclist in critical condition, according to WTXL. The incident unfolded in the area of North Ashley Street and East Gordon Street at about 10:50 a.m. Valdosta Police responded to […]
COBB COUNTY, GA — A rollover truck crash Friday morning left a load of potatoes scattered across Interstate 75 near southeast Marietta, according to 11Alive. The accident happened on a stretch of I-75 past Delk Road (Exit 261). 11Alive first reported on it at 9:09 a.m., when crews were still working on clearing the items […]
DOUGHERTY COUNTY, GA — A collision involving a tractor-trailer Wednesday evening near Albany has claimed the life of a 58-year-old man, according to WALB. The accident happened at the intersection of Habersham Road and West Oakidge Drive, at around 6:30 p.m. A preliminary investigation conducted by the Georgia State Patrol found that the victim, Hardrick […]
HABERSHAM COUNTY, GA — A 32-year-old Statesboro man was injured last Monday, February 26 due to a rollover semi-truck collision on a Georgia State Highway 265 onramp in Habersham, according to accessWDUN. The Georgia State Patrol said the accident unfolded south of Tommy Irvin Road at about 4:24 p.m. Preliminary details show 32-year-old Tony L. […]
CARROLL COUNTY, GA — A collision involving a Freightliner log truck last Thursday, February 23, in southwest Carrollton claimed the life of a male driver, according to WBS-TV Atlanta 2. The fatal wreck unfolded at the intersection of Georgia State Highway 166 and Farmers High Road at around 5:49 p.m. Georgia State Patrol officials said […]
SAVANNAH, GA — Three people were sent to the hospital early Wednesday following a semi-truck accident and fire in downtown Savannah, according to WJCL. The collision was reported at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and West Gaston Street, prompting a response from Savannah Fire Department crews at about 3:30 a.m. While the […]