RECENT ACCIDENTS AT A GLANCE

/RECENT ACCIDENTS AT A GLANCE

Heads Up, Eyes Straight Ahead

Clayton County/Morrow accident report stated that on  September 2, 2015  Driver 1 stated that he was driving behind Vehicle 2 on Mt. Zion Blvd, WB ramp, and that when Vehicle 2 stopped for the  red light, he had taken his eyes off the road momentarily and collided into the of Vehicle 2.  Driver 2 stated that she stopped at the traffic light [...]

Heads Up, Eyes Straight Ahead 2017-10-01T17:34:46+00:00

Drinking & Eating While Driving Is Distracting

Cobb County/Marietta  accident report stated that on September 1 , 2015  that Driver 1 traveled East on the 120 Loop and  dropped his milkshake on himself and the console of his car.  He said he attempted to maneuver his vehicle, but was unable to  as the shake was everywhere including the steering wheel, and collided with Vehicle 2,  which was parked.  He also stated that he had only slightly bumped the parked car. He [...]

Drinking & Eating While Driving Is Distracting 2017-10-01T17:33:56+00:00

Take Pictures If Possible, Which Could Help All Parties Involved

Cobb County accident report stated that on August 14, 2015 an officer responded to an incident report at the parking lot on Johnson Ferry Rd. According to the witnesses statements Vehicle 1 entered on the property and proceeded to enter a marked parking space and struck Vehicle 2, which was parked, but not occupied. Vehicle 1 continued forward, backed up, and parked in another [...]

Take Pictures If Possible, Which Could Help All Parties Involved 2017-10-01T00:48:46+00:00

Breaking All the Motorist Rules

Fulton County accident report states that on August 1, 2015 Driver 1 advised that he was traveling SB on Roswell Road and Abernathy when Driver 2 cut out in front of him and struck his vehicle, side swiping it.  Driver 1 refused to yield to his vehicle.  Driver 2 also advised that he had ample time and space to safely enter the roadway, and [...]

Breaking All the Motorist Rules 2017-10-01T01:07:03+00:00

Exit Ramps Can Be Tricky If You Don’t Really Pay Attention

Cobb County accident reports states that on July 31, 2015 Driver 2 stated that she was turning onto Windy Hill from the I-75N ramp in the outside exit lane,  and as she proceeded from the exit ramp she was struck on the side of her car by Vehicle 1, who was also turning the same way from [...]

Exit Ramps Can Be Tricky If You Don’t Really Pay Attention 2017-10-01T01:06:11+00:00

Blind Spots on Curves Require Caution

Cobb County accident report states that on July 31, 2015  Driver 1 was traveling EB on Cooper Lake toward the South Cobb Drive when she observed a stalled car sitting in the middle of the roadway, in the curve. She stated that she braked hard to avoid hitting the car ahead of her, Vehicle 2, and it caused the car behind her, Vehicle 3 [...]

Blind Spots on Curves Require Caution 2017-10-01T01:04:43+00:00

The Slightest Little Bump

Cobb County accident report states that on July 30, 2015  an officer responded to the call at the intersection of Delk Road and I-75, and that Driver 2  had been waiting for the traffic light at that intersection and thought the traffic began to move.  But as she proceeded forward slightly, she looked down for a moment and when she looked up [...]

The Slightest Little Bump 2017-10-01T01:03:46+00:00

Use the Emergency Brake When Parked on a Hill

Cobb County accident report states that on  July 29, 2015 that an officer responded to the incident and met with the owner of the vehicle,  who stated that she parked her car in the driveway of her residence and heard a horn honking.  When she ran outside she observed her vehicle rolling down the driveway into her yard, hitting a tree.  The officer observed only moderate damage to the tree [...]

Use the Emergency Brake When Parked on a Hill 2017-10-01T01:01:57+00:00

Never Reach Out, Focus Straight Ahead

Cobb County accident report states that on July 28, 2015 Driver 1 advised that he was travelling on Atlanta Road  in the turn lane driving toward Cumberland Pkwy.  He stated that his cell phone fell off the seat and that he leaned down to pick it up.  Once he sat up he realized that traffic had stopped, and struck Vehicle 2 in the rear.  Driver 2 said [...]

Never Reach Out, Focus Straight Ahead 2017-10-01T01:00:11+00:00

Way, Way Too Close

Cobb County accident report states that on July 28, 2015  while turning right onto Cooper Lake Road EB, Driver 2 reported that his car was struck from behind by Vehicle 1 and that his car spun out of control and came to rest against  on the grassy area near the lake.  Driver 2 also stated that his son was in the car [...]

Way, Way Too Close 2017-10-01T00:59:23+00:00
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