Posts tagged motor vehicle accidents

• Hit And Run Leaves 1 Bicyclist Dead And Another Injured

  M. Brandon Smith | December 21, 2006 4:20 PM | 2 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A Gwinnett teenager was tragically killed by a hit and run driver while riding his bicycle last night on Buford Highway. Jacob Paoleta, of Lawrenceville died at the scene, while his friend and fellow bicycle rider, Walter Lester, was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center for his injuries. According to the Gwinnett Police Department, officers later found the responsible hit and run vehicle abandoned...

• Fatal Auto Accident Occurs After Driver Travels Down Wrong Lane Of I-85

  M. Brandon Smith | March 31, 2007 5:36 PM | 1 CommentAtlanta, GA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A car traveling down the wrong lane of travel on I-85 has left one person dead and 20 others injured. The driver of the vehicle was killed and pronounced dead at the scene. The injured occupants on the Greyhound bus were taken to a local hospital for treatment. Many of the bus' occupants had to crawl out of the window to escape the accident. The bus crash occurred around 3:00 a.m. and it is not...

• Dodge Durango Design Defect Could Lead To Fire Hazard

  M. Brandon Smith | March 18, 2007 8:26 PM | 1 CommentAtlanta, GA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Do you own a Dodge Durango? If so you ought to be aware of a potential fire hazard that can exist in a number of the vehicles relating to the wiring mechanism associated with their manufacture. This investigation involves a woman who owned a Dodge Durango that caught fire and completely destroyed the entire the vehicle without warning or other ascertainable cause. Dodge recently recalled a...

• Police Chase Leaves Two Dead And Many Unaswered Questions

  M. Brandon Smith | February 22, 2007 3:30 PM | 1 CommentAtlanta, GA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A Police chase on I-75 northbound in Barrow County Georgia leads to two deaths and leaves another seriously injured. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the suspect vehicle was fleeing from authorities for unknown reasons before a "pit maneuver" (a tactic used by police whereby they tap the rear corner panel of a vehicle thereby forcing it spin out of control) was used to stop the vehicle. As...

• 2 Dead And 14 Injured After A Van Runs Off The Road In Georgia

  M. Brandon Smith | January 17, 2007 11:03 AM | 1 CommentAtlanta, GA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  In a rather unique accident, a 2001 Dodge Ram carrying 20 passengers recently crashed into a tree after running of the road in LaGrange, Georgia earlier this week. Of the 20 Hispanic passengers, 14 were injured and two died as a result of the crash. Authorities investigating the scene said the van was returning from a trip to Florida but they are still uncertain as to why the van ran off the...

• $500 Fine For Cell Phone Users Who Cause Accidents

  M. Brandon Smith | August 25, 2006 4:09 PM | 1 CommentAtlanta, GA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  DeKalb County now has a new law: if you talk on your cell phone and cause an accident while doing so you can expect an additional $500 fine. The new Georgia law sanctions drivers whose improper use of a mobile phone was "a contributing factor" in causing damage, injury, or death. Thought to be the first of its kind in the state of Georgia, it should hold negligent drivers more accountable for...

• 2 Teens Killed In Tragic Car Accident

  M. Brandon Smith | August 21, 2006 5:15 PM | 1 CommentAtlanta, GA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  Two East Paulding High School teenagers died last week after the vehicle they were riding in ran off the road last Thursday evening. The two victims, 16-year-old Rianna Winchester and 17-year-old Jonathon Hicks were riding in the back seat of 17-year-old Daniel Barron's vehicle when he lost control of the vehicle and caused it to overturn several times. No formal criminal charges have been...

• Two Car Georgia Automobile Accident May Lead To Criminal Charges

  M. Brandon Smith | January 28, 2008 2:04 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A suspected DUI driver may soon be facing criminal charges stemming from her actions that lead to a two car accident on I-85 Friday. According to the Georgia State Patrol, Kerri Jean Hynes of Suwanee reportedly crossed the median and struck another vehicle occupied by 3 college students from Bob Jones University. It is believed that Hynes was using her cell phone at the time of the impact and...

• Drunk Driver Causes Deadly Car Accident

  M. Brandon Smith | December 26, 2007 10:40 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  A drunk driver by the name of Gregory Lee Wills may soon be facing felony vehicular homicide charges after causing a deadly car wreck on December 11, 2007 in Forsyth County. According to officials, one of the passengers involved in the dui accident, a 10-year-old minor, recently passed away due to the injuries she sustained. The young girl bravely battled for her life for more than a week at...

• Yamaha Rhino 660 ATV Causes Serious Risk Of Injury And Death For Riders

  M. Brandon Smith | December 22, 2007 4:59 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Yamaha's Rhino 660 has been the object of much criticism and debate over the last few months due to its alleged design defects that cause the popular ATV to unnecessarily rollover without warning. The Rhino 660 has been cited as the cause of hundreds of injuries across the U.S. to its consumers since its introduction by Yamaha in 2003. The typical injuries sustained involve broken legs, ankles,...