RECENT ACCIDENTS AT A GLANCE

/RECENT ACCIDENTS AT A GLANCE

Don’t Attempt to Drive When Exhausted

Cobb County accident reports that on September 10, 2015, Driver 1 said she fell asleep while driving home on SR280/ SB & rolled her vehicle twice, landing upside down in a ditch along the side of the road. Driver 1 stated that she had worked a 12 hr shift after a full 8, and just drifted off. She [...]

Don’t Attempt to Drive When Exhausted 2017-10-01T18:07:55+00:00

Good Driving Requires Patience

Cobb County accident report states that on September 10, 2015, the Driver 2 stated that she was exiting I-285W and had stopped at the red light at South Cobb Drive. She also advised that she had stopped behind several cars and that approx 2 seconds after coming to the stop, the car behind her, Driver1, became impatient and tried to leave [...]

Good Driving Requires Patience 2017-10-01T18:06:08+00:00

Eyes Straight Ahead

Cobb County/Smyrna accident report stated that on September 9, 2015, while traveling NW on Atlanta Rd, Vehicle 1 attempted to brake, but could not stop and jumped the turning curb near the E/W Connector and ran into the driver's door of Vehicle 2, leaving Driver 2 pinned inside her vehicle. Driver 1 stated that while attempting to [...]

Eyes Straight Ahead 2017-10-01T18:05:10+00:00

Uninsured and In Error

Fulton County accident report stated that on December 9, 2015 Vehicle 1 was turning left out of the driveway at 7880 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs, Ga to travel NB on SR9 Roswell Rd. Vehicle 1 entered the roadway in the path of Vehicle 2, which was traveling SB on SR9. Vehicle 2 struck Vehicle 1 and then [...]

Uninsured and In Error 2017-10-01T01:13:45+00:00

Drinking & Driving Endangers Everyone

Clayton County accident report states that on September 7, 2015, while traveling SE on Mt Zion Blvd, Vehicle 1 lost control of her vehicle and swerved off the road and then back into another lane, hitting a mailbox and two trees before coming to a stop. down. Vehicle 2 was forced to leave the road to avoid [...]

Drinking & Driving Endangers Everyone 2017-10-01T18:04:06+00:00

Look Before You Leap – Out Across Lanes

Clayton County/Morrow accident report states that on September 6, 2015,  Driver 1 stopped on Old Rex Morrow Rd EB waiting to turn left on SR42 NB.  She said two vehicles traveling SB got over into the right turn lane and she did not see them approaching SB.  She pulled out, crossed the SB lane, and the [...]

Look Before You Leap – Out Across Lanes 2017-10-01T18:01:40+00:00

Jumped Lanes to Exit

Cobb County accident report states that on  September 5, 2015, Vehicles 1 & 2 were traveling SB on I-75 and as Vehicle 1 proceeded to exit on the I-85 ramp from the I-75 lane, and sideswiped  Vehicle 2.  Vehicle 1 kept driving and fled the scene.  No citations were issued, and no injuries reported. Note:  Pay attention to overhead [...]

Jumped Lanes to Exit 2017-10-01T18:00:50+00:00

Just Didn’t See

Cobb County accident report states that on September 5, 2015, Driver 1 advised that she was pulling into a parking spot in front of her business and struck Vehicle 2 on the rear passenger side panel.  Driver 1 advised that she did not have her prescription corrective glasses on,  that she is required to wear [...]

Just Didn’t See 2017-10-01T17:59:59+00:00

Keep a Watchful Eye Out For Falling Tree Limbs After Rain

Cobb County accident report states that on September 4, 2015  Driver 1 advised that while traveling EB on Freeman Rd a large tree branch fell on top of his vehicle.  He advised the officer on call that he barely escaped serious injury, as the branch fell just as he exited the car!  This driver experienced several scratches as the large branch fell on the [...]

Keep a Watchful Eye Out For Falling Tree Limbs After Rain 2017-10-01T17:59:00+00:00

Fender Bender

Clayton County accident report states that on September 2, 2015  that Driver 2 was at the intersection of Mt Zion Rd and Conkle Rd, with her turn signal on, about to make a left turn when Vehicle 1 rear-ended  her vehicle and then left the scene. No injuries were reported, only minimal damage was done, and, of course, no citation [...]

Fender Bender 2017-10-01T17:52:09+00:00
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