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ATLANTA, GA – According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a 33-year-old man died when his motorcycle struck a tree on Sunday night. Police said the crash occurred on Decatur Street, near Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, around 11 p.m. Authorities believe Julius Black, 33, lost control of his motorcycle, causing him to veer off the road and […]

ATLANTA, GA – According to The Atlanta Journal- Constitution the driver of black Mercedes struck and injured a child around the 3000 block of Delmar Lane in northwest Atlanta around 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Investigators say they have no physical description of the female driver and that she fled the scene shortly after hitting the […]

ATLANTA, GA – Two motorcyclists were struck by a car and killed while on SH 101 south of Yorkville Saturday night, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Patrick McCloud, 32, and Danielle Carteaux, 31, were riding their Harley-Davidson in Paulding County when they were hit by a vehicle driven by Allynda Jackson. Police believe Jackson was driving […]

JONESVILLE, GA – Authorities believe a crash that killed a 36-year-old woman in West Georgia was caused by a distracted driver. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Brittany Keeton, 32, hit a stopped motorcycle that was waiting to turn on Ga. 166 at about 6:40 p.m. Saturday night. The force of the collision caused Heather Turner and […]

A three-vehicle accident has blocked the left two lanes of traffic on I-285 southbound at S. Cobb Drive, Georgia 511 reports. Two cars and one truck were involved in the crash. It is unclear what caused the collision or who is at fault. No injuries have been reported at this time, although we will provide […]

GRAYSON, GA – A man crashed into a tree and died on Tuesday evening when he lost control of his car while driving around a curve on Bennett Road. Michael Baker, 52, was driving his silver vehicle on Bennet Road near Reserve Drive on May 19, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Around 6:00 p.m. Baker […]

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA. – Seven people, including six children, were hospitalized after a crash on I-20 in Rockdale County on Monday afternoon. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to reports of an overturned vehicle on I-20 East just past Sigman Road at approximately 12:06 p.m. on Monday. The seven occupants […]

Motor vehicle collisions that involve tow trucks can occur for many different reasons. In some instances, the operator of the tow truck may be solely responsible for the accident. However, other individuals and entities may potentially share in the responsibility for a tow truck accident. If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident that […]

When drivers are paying attention to cell phones, smartwatches, and other electronic devices while they are operating a motor vehicle, they can very easily divert their attention away from the road and cause a serious accident. Moreover, many states have enacted distracted driving laws that make cellular phone use without a hands-free device (and sometimes […]

Some people assume that over-the-counter drugs, otherwise known as OTC drugs, are harmless—even when taken in large quantities. Nothing could be further from the truth. When people abuse OTC drugs, serious health complications—even death—can result. When individuals take OTC medications in the manner directed, these drugs are usually harmless. However, problems can arise when a […]