Authorities reported final clearing of Highway 441 in Habersham County Tuesday afternoon following a three vehicle traffic accident. A medical helicopter was called to lift at least one patient to a nearby hospital. A total of five people suffered injuries in the collision.
One person was critically injured and another hurt in a wreck on Georgia Highway 365 in Baldwin Friday afternoon. GSP said that a Toyota convertible attempted to turn left when it was struck by a southbound utility van. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage and the van continued across a raised concrete island, striking a Jeep Cherokee in the driver's side. The Jeep's driver had to be cut from the wreckage and was airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital with critical injuries. The convertible driver was taken by ambulance to Northeast Georgia Medical Center for treatment of her injuries.
Two people were killed Tuesday morning in a head-on collision on Dawsonville Highway in northeastern Forsyth County. A 29-year-old woman from Forsyth County and a 42-year-old man died at the scene, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the wreck, which shut down the highway in both directions for some time.
A former Gilmer High student-athlete who was in a single-vehicle wreck Friday in White County that killed two people is partially paralyzed according to his father. Charles Adam Jones, 21, was a passenger in a Toyota T-100 extended cab pickup truck whose driver veered off Asbury Mill Road, traveled down the embankment, and overturned. An account to help pay for the medical bills of Adam Jones has been set up at Community & Southern Bank.
Two people died and three others were hurt as a result of a single-vehicle wreck west of Cleveland Friday afternoon. The Toyota T-100 pickup truck was traveling on Asbury Mill Road, ran off the road, traveled down the embankment, and overturned. The driver and at least one passenger were not wearing a seatbelt and were ejected from the truck.
Athens-Clarke County police say they are getting closer to making an arrest in the hit-and-run accident that left 19-year-old Emily Bowman critically injured. The accident happened early Saturday morning when a pick-up truck struck the Kennesaw State University student from Woodstock, as she and a friend were walking alongside a street near the campus of the University of Georgia. Police found an abandoned truck hours after the accident and determined that it was the vehicle that struck Bowman. Detectives said that a 22-year-old man, whose identity they would not reveal, is their prime suspect. Ms. Bowman has been on a ventilator ever since she underwent emergency brain surgery Saturday.
This crash between an SUV and delivery truck damaged a store front and injured two people in Gainesville Friday morning.
Four people are dead and nine were injured in several crashes Wednesday morning on Interstate 16 in Laurens County, Ga. Crash investigators said the fiery wreck could involve as many as 10 separate crashes with 27 total vehicles. It started with a chain-reaction crash, as other vehicles approached the first crash, separate chain-reaction crashes then occurred, according to GSP. Georgia Dept. of Transportation workers were about to post signs warning drivers about the fog when the crash occurred.
A Tyson Chicken truck overturned on Friday in Ellijay, spilling chickens all over the icy road. The Gilmer County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened on Highway 515 at Old Highway 5 after the truck went sliding across the bridge. They report that the driver went to the hospital with what appeared to be minor injuries. Can't say the same for the chickens.
Two young children died Friday morning in a violent collision between the car they were riding in and a tractor trailer. The wreck happened about 10 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 136 and Old Highway 411 in Murray County. Georgia State Patrol reports the two victims are young boys and their mother was driving the GMC Envoy. Troopers say she did not appear to yield at a stop sign and the semi slammed into the side of the SUV. The mother and another passenger were transported to Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton for injuries.
For New Year's Eve, the Governor's Office of Highway Safety in Georgia wants to make sure that you arrive alive from your party in 2012. To help keep Georgia safe, GOHS has teamed with safety partners across the state to create a list of contacts for free rides to make sure that you and your friends and family get home safely this season. For more info download the Sober Ride phone app or go to drivesobergeorgia.com
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A new report released from Safe Kids Worldwide reveals that every three weeks, a child dies in the U.S. from a television tipping over and nearly 13,000 more children are injured each year. Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County and community partners are launching a national effort to prevent injuries from TV and furniture tip-overs and educate communities by calling on families to conduct a quick TV safety check, which includes the following steps:
• Check Your TV. Assess the stability of the TVs in your home. Remember, a curious, determined child can topple a TV. Children playing with friends or pets could knock a TV over, while other kids might be tempted to climb up to reach items placed on or near a TV, such as remote controls or candy.
• Secure Your TV. Securing your TV to the wall is a safe solution. Much like child proofing with a toddler gate or electrical socket cover, TV mounts and furniture straps are necessary precautions for keeping your family safe.
The Georgia State Patrol reported 19 fatalities statewide for the Thanksgiving holiday, which started Wednesday at 6 p.m. and ended at midnight Sunday. According to the Georgia State Patrol website, another 263 injuries were reported in 622 crashes investigated by the GSP.
The driver of this white Chevrolet Blazer was charged with driving under the influence, failure to maintain lane, too fast for conditions and following too closely after causing a 5 vehicle wreck in Cornelia on Saturday. Police reported complaints of injury by several drivers and passengers.
Congratulations to the North Georgia College & State University Department of Public Safety on being named the Appalachian Trail Traffic Enforcement Network (ATTEN) Agency of the Year, in recognition of the department’s efforts to provide safer Georgia roadways.
Halloween is a great time of year for children, but it's also one of the most dangerous days of the year in terms of road accidents. Check out these scary facts and help keep your little monsters safe this Halloween. Unfortunately, accidents do happen. If you or any of your family suffer an unfortunate injury which could have been prevented, we are here to help.#safekids
The driver of this Ford Windstar van was trapped and had to be freed by Habersham County Fire Department personnel after the van was struck in the rear on Georgia Highway 15 at Talmadge Drive in Hollywood Monday night. The female driver of a Ford F-150 pickup truck with a North Carolina license plate was arrested for driving under the influence.
Five people were injured in a three-vehicle accident at the Huddle House at the intersection of Wilford Ash Parkway and North Main Street in Cleveland Friday. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating.
Georgia State Patrol reported 8 fatal crashes claimed 10 lives during the Labor Day weekend that began at 6 p.m. Friday and ended at midnight Monday. During the holiday period, the GSP also said it investigated 373 traffic accidents that led to 230 injuries.
A near head-on collision between two Dodge pickups Tuesday afternoon along US 441 near Riverside Road in Otto left one person dead and two people critically injured, according to NC Highway Patrol, Bryson City Post.
CarFit, created by the American Society on Aging in collaboration with AAA, AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association, is designed to help older drivers find out how well they currently fit their personal vehicle. According to figures from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, older drivers face a greater risk of injury and/or death in motor vehicle crashes than younger persons due to a greater susceptibility to injury due to existing medical conditions. “We know older drivers are most likely to wear their seatbelts, but there are a number of other factors that can affect their safety. CarFit makes sure senior citizens who are still driving understand that there are things they can do to compensate for the fact that their reflexes are not as good as they used to be,” said Governor Nathan Deal, who made a special visit to his home county for Friday's CarFit event.
A helicopter lifts off with the male victim of a two-vehicle wreck at the intersection of state Route 365 and Mt. Zion Road Friday afternoon. Read more: The Northeast Georgian - Two injured in highway wreck
Trial attorney Ron Chalker waits for the jury to return a verdict.
The attorneys and staff at Appalachian Injury Law wish everyone a happy and SAFE Independence Day!
