Monthly Archives: January 2026

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Must Yield, To Oncoming Traffic

Riverdale accident report states that on January 21, 2026 an officer was dispatched to the intersection of SR 138 and Kendrick Rd. Driver 1 was driving West at the light at SR138 and Kendrick, waiting to turn left onto Kendrick Rd. She started to turn left when she observed an oncoming vehicle turning right, and [...]

Must Yield, To Oncoming Traffic 2026-01-22T12:33:45+00:00

Too Fast For Conditions

Clayton County accident report states that on January 20, 2026 an officer was dispatched to the intersection of SR 138 and Kendrick Rd. Driver 1 was driving West at the light at SR138 and Kendrick, waiting to turn left onto Kendrick Rd. She started to turn left when she observed an oncoming vehicle turning right, and Driver 1 was hit [...]

Too Fast For Conditions 2026-01-22T12:34:13+00:00

Always Look Before Backing Up

Lawrenceville accident reports stated that on January 19, 2026 Driver 1 and Driver 2 were located in the parking lot of 150 Hurricane Shoals Rd. Both drivers were attempting to exit the parking lot.D1 stated she began to back out of a parking spot, when D2 approached her vehicle and advised she hit her. D1 [...]

Always Look Before Backing Up 2026-01-22T12:34:34+00:00

Following To Closely

DeKalb County accident report stated that on January 18, 2026 Vehicle 2 was traveling NB in lane 1 on I-285 near Memorial Drive. Vehicle 1 was traveling directly behind Vehicle 2.  Driver 2 stated that the traffic was very heavy and as she was slowing down her vehicle was struck from behind by Vehicle 1. [...]

Following To Closely 2026-01-22T12:34:59+00:00

Bad Breaks

Clayton County accident report stated that on January 2, 2025 Driver 1 was traveling SB on Hwy 85 in the left turning lane to make a left onto Lamar Hutcheson Pkwy.  He stated that he was slowing down for the red light, but his brakes went out and he couldn’t stop. He rear-ended Vehicle 2. Driver 2 was [...]

Bad Breaks 2026-01-02T15:08:29+00:00

Too Close For Comfort

Fulton County accident report stated that on December1, 2025 Driver 1 was on Sherwood Rd waiting to turn right onto Piedmont Avenue.  He stated that he thought the vehicle in front of him had proceeded forward after yielding to the traffic when he looked left and began to move forward, but Vehicle 2 had not [...]

Too Close For Comfort 2026-01-02T15:07:17+00:00

Failure To Maintain Lane

Cobb County accident report stated that on December 31, 2025 Driver 1 advised that he was traveling SB on S. Cobb Drive near the E/W Connector in the number 2 straight lane.  He also stated that he saw Vehicle 2 approaching his vehicle in the number 1 straight lane.  Driver 1 said she and the [...]

Failure To Maintain Lane 2026-01-02T15:04:29+00:00

Red Light Means Stop

Cobb County accident report stated that on December 31, 2025  Vehicle 1 was traveling WB on Concord Road at the intersection of Atlanta Road. Vehicle 2 was traveling on Atlanta Road turning left onto EB Atlanta Road.  Vehicle 1 ran the red light and struck Vehicle 2 on the front left bumper.  Driver 1 complained of head, neck [...]

Red Light Means Stop 2026-01-02T15:03:16+00:00