RECENT ACCIDENTS AT A GLANCE

/RECENT ACCIDENTS AT A GLANCE

My Foot Just Slipped

Gwinnett County accident report stated that on February 21, 2018 Vehicle 1 was traveling NB in the inside lane at the intersection of Spring Road and Carolyn Drive.  Driver 1 said she stopped, waiting for the light to change.  Vehicle 2 was also traveling NB in the inside turn lane at the same intersection.  Driver 1 [...]

My Foot Just Slipped 2018-08-13T01:35:06+00:00

Stop, Look and Wait When Turning

Fulton County accident report stated that on January 26, 2018 Driver 1 attempted to make a left turn driving out of the Texaco Gas Station on Hill Street and enter the median lane, but struck Vehicle 2 on the left side. Vehicle 2 was in the median lane, and Driver 2 was about 20 yards away from the [...]

Stop, Look and Wait When Turning 2018-08-13T01:37:36+00:00

Failure To Yield

Fulton County/Union City accident report stated that on January 25, 2018 Driver 1 was attempting to make a left turn at the intersection of SR 138 and 4735 SR 138. Driver 1 stated that he had the green light, but that in the middle of his turn he observed Vehicle 2 approaching quickly, and that Vehicle 2 [...]

Failure To Yield 2018-08-13T01:38:41+00:00

Merging Between Lanes

Fulton County/Union City accident report stated that on January 25, 2018 Vehicle 1 was traveling North in the number 3 lane on I-85N. Vehicle 2 was traveling North on I-85 in lane 4. Driver 2 stated that Vehicle 1 merged into the number 4 lane, where he was traveling, and struck his vehicle on the [...]

Merging Between Lanes 2018-08-13T01:39:25+00:00

Brakes Failed

Clayton County accident report stated that on January 24, 2018 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 [...]

Brakes Failed 2018-08-13T01:40:39+00:00

Asking For Trouble

Clayton County accident report stated that on January 24, 2018 Driver 1 was traveling SB on SR 3 and attempted to change lanes when he approached another vehicle, also changing lanes. Driver 1 then sped up when he struck Vehicle 2 in the rear. Driver 1 stated that after the incident he continued to Battle Creek Rd, [...]

Asking For Trouble 2018-08-13T01:41:22+00:00

Could the State of Georgia Lead the Way in Eliminating Congestion?

An integrated transportation system combining today's wireless and digital technologies could largely eliminate traffic congestion delays in metro Atlanta within 10 years. Within 20 years, the near universal automation of automobile headway control should give current freeway systems all the capacity needed - even considering population increases.    The rise of services that use cellphone apps to enhance shared [...]

Could the State of Georgia Lead the Way in Eliminating Congestion? 2017-10-01T01:19:20+00:00

Ran the Light

Clayton County accident report stated that on December 10, 2015 Driver 1 attempted to turn left onto Frontage Rd from Forest Parkway. She also stated that Vehicle 2 struck her car when she turned left at the light, which had just turned yellow, and that Driver 2 ran the light. Driver 2 stated that he was traveling very [...]

Ran the Light 2017-10-01T01:15:35+00:00

Yield When Approaching a Turn

Fulton County accident report  stated that on December 9, 2015 an officer was called to an accident where both parties claimed injury. Driver 1 admitted that the accident was his fault, when he failed to yield before making a left turn. There was substantial damage to the front bumper and side panel was knocked loose, but he was able [...]

Yield When Approaching a Turn 2017-10-01T01:12:25+00:00

Pulling Out

Clayton County accident report stated that on December 8, 2015 Driver 1 was pulling out of the parking lot of 5900 block of SR 42 and while making a left, struck vehicle 2. She advised that she was traveling north on SR 42 and once approaching Rex Road, when Vehicle 1 pulled out onto the roadway, struck his vehicle. [...]

Pulling Out 2017-10-01T01:11:31+00:00
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